Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A small catchment has a main channel length of \(1.2\) km and a slope of \(5\%\). Using the Kirpich equation \(T_c = 0.0195\,L^{0.77}\,S^{-0.385}\) (where \(L\) is in metres and \(S\) is the slope expressed as a decimal), calculate the time of concentration \(T_c\) in minutes. If a land‑use improvement reduces the time of concentration by \(15\%\), what is the adjusted \(T_c\)?

Answer Options

A. 11.20
B. 13.80
Correct Answer C. 12.35
D. 10.45
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
12.35

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Geography Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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