39.2.4 - Types of Duty
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What is Duty in the context of irrigation?
💡 Hint: Think about how water is measured against land area.
Name one type of Duty.
💡 Hint: Consider where the water is measured.
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What does Duty (D) measure in irrigation?
💡 Hint: Consider what irrigation efficiency relates to.
True or False: Net Duty is higher than Gross Duty.
💡 Hint: Think about water losses.
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If a canal discharges 12 cumecs, and it irrigates 15,000 hectares, while there's a 20% loss in conveyance, calculate both Gross Duty and Net Duty.
💡 Hint: Calculate Gross first, then apply the loss percentage.
In a scenario where the canal's capacity has to meet a peak crop growth period, determine why understanding Duty is critical.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between crop growth and water availability.
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