If a river's sediment load is 200 kg/m³ and the river has a flow rate of 10 m³/s, what is the total sediment transported in one hour? (2022)

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If a river's sediment load is 200 kg/m³ and the river has a flow rate of 10 m³/s, what is the total sediment transported in one hour? (2022)
  1. 720,000 kg
  2. 600,000 kg
  3. 1,200,000 kg
  4. 1,440,000 kg

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Q: If a river's sediment load is 200 kg/m³ and the river has a flow rate of 10 m³/s, what is the total sediment transported in one hour? (2022)
Solution: Sediment transported = sediment load × flow rate × time = 200 kg/m³ × 10 m³/s × 3600 s = 720,000 kg.
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