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calculate the discharge of a stream with an average depth of width of 12.0 m an average depth of 15.0 m and an average velocity of 1.11/ms

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Final answer:

The calculated discharge is 199.8 m³/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the discharge of a stream, we can use the equation:

Q = A * v

Where:

  • Q is the discharge in cubic meters per second
  • A is the cross-sectional area of the stream in square meters
  • v is the average velocity of the stream in meters per second

In this case, the width and depth of the stream are given, so we can calculate the cross-sectional area:

A = width * depth

Substituting the given values:

A = 12.0 m * 15.0 m = 180.0 m²

Finally, substituting the area and velocity into the discharge equation:

Q = 180.0 m² * 1.11 m/s = 199.8 m³/s

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