A severe thunderstorm dumped 2.9 in of rain in 30 min on a town of area 35 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:

 Mass of water fell on the town = [tex]2.58*10^9 kg[/tex]

Explanation:

   The mass of one cubic meter water = [tex]10^3kg[/tex]

   We need to find volume of water in cubic meter to find total mass fell on the  ground.

   We know volume = Area* Height

   Area = [tex]35 km^2=35*10^6m^2[/tex]

   Height = 2.9 inch = 0.07366 m

   Volume = [tex]35*10^6*0.07366= 2.5781*10^6m^3[/tex]

  Mass of water = [tex]2.5781*10^6*10^3=2.58*10^9 kg[/tex]

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