Practice Definition - 39.2.1 | 39. Duty and Delta | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is Duty in terms of irrigation?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between water flow and land area.

Question 2

Easy

Define Delta in irrigation terms.

💡 Hint: Consider what a crop needs from planting to harvesting.

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Question 1

What does Duty in irrigation refer to?

  • The depth of water
  • Area per unit discharge
  • Crop type

💡 Hint: Think about the flow of water and its effectiveness on land.

Question 2

True or False: Delta is measured in hectares.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how we quantify water depth.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An irrigation system has a Duty of 2500 hectares/cumec and a Delta of 0.6m. Determine the appropriate base period for this Duty.

💡 Hint: Apply the formula for the relationship between Duty and Delta.

Question 2

Discuss how varying soil types would affect the calculation of Duty and Delta for a specific crop.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of soil characteristics on water management.

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