Practice Inverse Distance Method - 7.5.3 | 7. Rain Gauge Network | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the basic formula for the Inverse Distance Method?

💡 Hint: Think about the contributions of known rainfall values.

Question 2

Easy

Why is distance squared used in this method?

💡 Hint: Consider how gravity works.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the Inverse Distance Method facilitate?

  • A. Data collection
  • B. Filling in missing rainfall data
  • C. Increasing costs

💡 Hint: Focus on what this method is designed to accomplish.

Question 2

True or False: The influence of each station's data in the Inverse Distance Method is the same regardless of distance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how we weight the values.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given station data for rainfall: A (50mm, 1 km), B (20mm, 3 km), C (30mm, 5 km), what is the estimated rainfall for D?

💡 Hint: Break down the contributions and apply the formula stepwise.

Question 2

Evaluate how the placement of rainfall stations affects the accuracy of the Inverse Distance Method when stations are clustered densely in one area and sparse in another.

💡 Hint: Consider factors about spatial distribution and reliability of estimates.

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