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what would the volume of water covering a 640 acre area be after 1 inch of rainfall?
theshark1019 said:what would the volume of water covering a 640 acre area be after 1 inch of rainfall?
SkepticJ said:You know, this isn't hard math, unless you're in second grade or something. Actually, second graders probably can do this now. Anyway, the answer is 1.57828283 × 10^-5 cubic miles.
rbj said:spoon-feeder.
or, maybe, if it's numerically incorrect (i didn't check), spoon-feeding a wrong numerical answer is the best medicine.
They're hardly SI thoughSkepticJ said:ETA, oh, blast, you've got my original post quoted, so my devious plan won't work.
You know, that's valid!rbj said:640 acre-inches?
J77 said:They're hardly SI though
Hmm, now that would depend on the permeability of the soil.theshark1019 said:what would the volume of water covering a 640 acre area be after 1 inch of rainfall?
No they're not.SkepticJ said:...hectares and centimeters are.
Acre-feet is a common term for large amounts of water, usually behind a dam. So if 1 inch water fell into a 640 acre water tight basin, you'd have 53 1/3 (640/12) acre-feet, or 2323209.6 (53.3333... x 43560.18) ft^3 of water.SkepticJ said:Well, acres and inches aren't SI, hectares and centimeters are. He/she said acres and inches in the OP.
The volume of water that falls in a typical rainfall can vary greatly depending on the location and intensity of the rainfall. On average, a moderate rainfall of 1 inch can produce up to 27,154 gallons of water per acre. However, this can range from 5,000 to 30,000 gallons per acre.
The volume of water from rainfall is typically measured using a rain gauge, which is a cylindrical container that collects precipitation. The collected water is then measured in either inches or millimeters, and this measurement is used to calculate the volume of water per unit area.
The volume of water from rainfall can be affected by various factors such as the duration and intensity of the rainfall, the topography and slope of the land, and the type of soil and vegetation present. Climate change can also impact the volume of water from rainfall by altering the patterns and amount of precipitation.
The volume of water from rainfall plays a crucial role in the environment. It helps replenish groundwater and surface water sources, which are essential for plant and animal life. Excessive rainfall can also cause flooding, which can have damaging effects on ecosystems and communities.
The volume of water from rainfall can be managed through various methods such as building infrastructure to divert excess water, implementing sustainable land management practices to improve water infiltration and reduce runoff, and creating green spaces to absorb and filter rainwater. Climate change adaptation strategies are also being developed to mitigate the impacts of extreme rainfall events.