Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 47 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A catchment area is rectangular, 2.5 km long and 1.2 km wide, with an average slope of 2 %. During a storm, 120 mm of rain falls uniformly over 24 h, and the infiltration loss is 30 mm. The land use consists of 30 % impervious surfaces (runoff coefficient 0.9) and 70 % permeable surfaces (runoff coefficient 0.5). Using the rational method, determine the peak discharge (in m³ s⁻¹) from the catchment.

Answer Options

A. 3.1 m³/s
B. 2.0 m³/s
Correct Answer C. 2.6 m³/s
D. 1.8 m³/s
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
2.6 m³/s

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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