Question

In a storm, $7cm$ of rain falls. The volume of the water that falls on $2.5hectares$ of ground, is__________.

• A. $2050m^3$
• B. $1750m^3$
• C. $1500m^3$
• D. $1205m^3$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$1750m^3$

If a storm, falls $7cm$ of rain, then

The volume of water that falls on $2.5$ hectares of ground $=2.5\times 10000m^2\times 7cm$

$=25000m^2\times \frac{7}{100}m$

$=1750m^3$

Option B is correct.