A severe thunderstorm dumped 2.4 in of rain in 30 min on a town of area 29 km2. What mass of water fell on the town? One cubic meter of water has a mass of 103 kg.

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Answer:

The mass of water is [tex]1.7661\times10^{9}\ kg[/tex]

Explanation:

Given that,

Area of town = 29 km²

Time = 30 min

Height = 2.4 inch

Mass = 103 kg

We know that,

1 m = 39.37 inch

So, [tex]2.4\ inch =\dfrac{2.4}{39.37}[/tex]

[tex]2.4\ inch=0.0609\ m[/tex]

We need to calculate the volume

Using formula of volume

[tex]V=H\times A[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]V=0.0609\times29\times1000^2[/tex]

[tex]V=1766100\ m^3[/tex]

We need to calculate the mass of water

Using formula of density

[tex]\rho=\dfrac{m}{V}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]1000=\dfrac{m}{1766100}[/tex]

[tex]m=1000\times1766100[/tex]

[tex]m=1.7661\times10^{9}\ kg[/tex]

Hence, The mass of water is [tex]1.7661\times10^{9}\ kg[/tex]