Question

during a typical afternoon thunderstorm in the summer, an area of 66.0 km2 receives 9.57 108 gal of rain in 18 min. how many inches of rain fell during this 18 min period

Answer 1

2.16 inch

Step-by-step explanation:

area under water = 66 km²

= 66 x ( 3280.84 x 12 )² inch²

= 1.023 x 10¹¹ sq inch

volume of rain = 9.57 x 10⁸ gallon = 9.57 x 10⁸ x 231 inch³

= 2.21 x 10¹¹ inch³

If depth of rainfall be t

volume of rain = surface area x depth

= 1.023 x 10¹¹ x t

So ,

1.023 x 10¹¹ x t = 2.21 x 10¹¹

t = 2.16 inch