A river's sediment load is measured at 200 kg per cubic meter of water. If the river has a flow of 100 m³/s, what is the sediment load per second? (2023)
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A river's sediment load is measured at 200 kg per cubic meter of water. If the river has a flow of 100 m³/s, what is the sediment load per second? (2023)
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Sediment load per second = Sediment load per m³ x Flow rate = 200 kg/m³ x 100 m³/s = 20,000 kg/s.
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Q: A river's sediment load is measured at 200 kg per cubic meter of water. If the river has a flow of 100 m³/s, what is the sediment load per second? (2023)
Solution: Sediment load per second = Sediment load per m³ x Flow rate = 200 kg/m³ x 100 m³/s = 20,000 kg/s.
