Question

A village wishes to measure the quantity of water that is piped to a factory during a typical morning. A gauge on the water line gives the flow rate (in cubic meters per hour) at any instant. The flow rate is about 90m3 /hr at 6 am and increases steadily to about 280m3 / hr at 9 am. Using only this information, give your best estimate of the total volume of water used by the factory between 6 am and 9 am.

Best estimate = __________________m3

Answer 1

V = 3 * (70 + 230) / 2

V = 450 m^3

Explanation:

Based on the two measured rates, and assuming that the rate of increase was uniform, the volume would be the average, hourly volumetric flow rate, multiplied by number of hours, or