If a river's flow rate is 1000 m³/s and it carries 200 kg of sediment per cubic

Practice Questions

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If a river's flow rate is 1000 m³/s and it carries 200 kg of sediment per cubic meter, what is the total sediment load in kilograms per second?
  1. 200,000 kg/s
  2. 100,000 kg/s
  3. 300,000 kg/s
  4. 400,000 kg/s

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a river's flow rate is 1000 m³/s and it carries 200 kg of sediment per cubic meter, what is the total sediment load in kilograms per second?
  • Step 1: Identify the flow rate of the river, which is given as 1000 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
  • Step 2: Identify the amount of sediment carried per cubic meter, which is given as 200 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
  • Step 3: To find the total sediment load, multiply the flow rate by the amount of sediment per cubic meter.
  • Step 4: Perform the multiplication: 1000 m³/s × 200 kg/m³.
  • Step 5: Calculate the result, which is 200,000 kilograms per second (kg/s).
  • Flow Rate – The volume of water flowing per second, measured in cubic meters per second (m³/s).
  • Sediment Concentration – The amount of sediment carried by the water, measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
  • Total Sediment Load – The total mass of sediment transported by the river per second, calculated by multiplying flow rate by sediment concentration.
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