In a shower, 5 cm of rain falls. The volume of water that falls on 1.5 hectares of ground is:

Question: In a shower, 5 cm of rain falls. The volume of water that falls on 1.5 hectares of ground is:
[A].

75 cu. m

[B].

750 cu. m

[C].

7500 cu. m

[D].

75000 cu. m

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

1 hectare = 10,000 m2

So, Area = (1.5 x 10000) m2 = 15000 m2.

Depth =	5	m	=	1	m.
	100			20

Volume = (Area x Depth) =		15000 x	1	m3	= 750 m3.
			20

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