Question

The CCA of a water course is 1500 hectares. The intensity of sugarcane and wheat crops is 20% and 40% respectively. The duties for the crops at the head of the watercourse are 730 hectares/cumec and 1600 hectares/cumec respectively. Calculate the design discharge at the outlet assuming a time factor equal to 0.8.

a.

0.55 cumec

b.

1.0 cumec

c.

0.72 cumec

d.

0.92 cumec

Answer: (c).0.72 cumec

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