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  1. A field channel has cultivable commanded area of 2000 hectares. The intensities of irrigation for gram and wheat are 30% and 50% respectively. Gram has a kor period of 18 days, kor depth of 12 cm, while wheat has a kor period of 18 days and a kor depth of 15 cm. The discharge (in m³/s) required in the field channel to supply water to the commanded area during the kor period is ____
    1. 0.57 m³/s
    2. 1.427 m³/s
    3. 2 m³/s
    4. 2.5 m³/s
Correct Option: B

1.427

Q =
A
D

Duty, D = 8.64
B
Δ

B – kor period (days)
Δ – kor depth (m)
Gram
QG =
AG
=
2000 × 0.3
= 0.463 m³
DG8.64 ×
18
0.12

Wheat
QW =
AW
=
2000 × 0.5
= 0.964 m³
DW8.64 ×
18
0.15

Discharge required = Q1 + Q2 = 1.427 m³/s



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