Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A small catchment has a length of 2 km and an elevation drop of 30 m from its highest to lowest point. Using the Kirpich formula \(T_c = 0.01947\,L^{0.77}\,S^{-0.385}\) (where \(L\) is in metres and \(S\) is the slope expressed as a decimal), estimate the time of concentration \(T_c\) in minutes. Show all intermediate calculations.

Answer Options

A. 0.68 minutes (approximately 41 seconds)
B. 0.45 minutes (approximately 27 seconds)
C. 0.62 minutes (approximately 37 seconds)
Correct Answer D. 0.57 minutes (approximately 34 seconds)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
0.57 minutes (approximately 34 seconds)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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