Neco 2020 Geography Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2020 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2020 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 14 NECO • 2020 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A catchment of 2 km² consists of 40 % forest (runoff coefficient C = 0.15), 30 % agricultural land (C = 0.30) and 30 % urban area (C = 0.70). A design storm has an intensity of 50 mm h⁻¹ lasting 1 hour. Using the Rational Method \(Q = C i A\) (where \(i\) is in m s⁻¹ and \(A\) in m²), calculate the peak discharge \(Q\) in m³ s⁻¹. Show all unit conversions.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Peak discharge ≈ 10.0 m³ s⁻¹
B. Peak discharge ≈ 12.3 m³ s⁻¹
C. Peak discharge ≈ 9.0 m³ s⁻¹
D. Peak discharge ≈ 8.5 m³ s⁻¹
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Peak discharge ≈ 10.0 m³ s⁻¹

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This is Neco 2020 Geography Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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