Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The water balance equation for a catchment area in terms of rainfall P, runoff R, evaporation E and storage S is written as
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Choose the correct answer
A
R = P - E ± ΔS
B
R = P + E ± ΔS
C
R = R = E - P ± ΔS
D
P = E - R ± ΔS
Correct Answer
A. R = P - E ± ΔS
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Rainfall is distributed among runoff, evaporation and change in storage; hence R = P - E ± ΔS
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