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Agriculture · Q916

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 916

Q916

A cusec of water is equivalent to

A.
3000 LPM
B.
1220 LPM
C.
1940 LPM
D.
1780 LPM
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cusec is the measure of the rate of flow of water. This unit is most commonly used by the irrigation department.
1 cusec = 1 cubic foot of water flow per second
1 cusec = 28.32 litres of water flow per second
1 cusec = 1780 lpm.