A severe thunderstorm dumped 2.1 in of rain in 30 min on a town of area 44 km2.

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A severe thunderstorm dumped 2.1 in of rain in 30 min on a town of area 44 km2. What mass of water fell on the town? One cubic meter of water has a mass of 103 kg.


Number Units the tolerance is +/-2%
A severe thunderstorm dumped 2.1 in of rain in 30 min on a town of area 44 km2. What mass of water fell on the town? One cubic meter of water has a mass of 103 kg.


Number Units the tolerance is +/-2%
A severe thunderstorm dumped 2.1 in of rain in 30 min on a town of area 44 km2. What mass of water fell on the town? One cubic meter of water has a mass of 103 kg.


Number Units the tolerance is +/-2%

Explanation / Answer

Since 1 inch = 2.54 cm

therefore, 2.1 inches = 0.05334 m

storm dumped base area is 44,000,000 m2

Volume = length*area = (0.05334)*(44,000,000) m3 = 2346960 m3

Mass = (Volume) x (density) = 2346960 x 103 = 241736880 Kg.

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