39.7 - Practical Application and Example
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Practice Questions
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Define Duty in the context of irrigation.
💡 Hint: Think about what area and discharge mean in irrigation.
What does Delta represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the water needs of crops over time.
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What does Duty measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on the meanings of the terms used in irrigation.
True or False: Delta represents water depth required over the entire growth period of a crop.
💡 Hint: Consider the stages of crop growth and their water needs.
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A new irrigation project plans to use 12 cumecs to irrigate 40,000 hectares. Calculate the expected Duty and if the base period lasts 140 days, find Delta.
💡 Hint: Use the formulas D = A/Q for Duty and Δ = 8.64 × B / D for Delta.
Considering the implications of soil type on Duty, how would sandy soil compared to clay soil affect Duty and water management strategies?
💡 Hint: Think about how soil composition changes water retention and loss.
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