2) A small island is circular in shape of radius 2 km. In the island are three rain gages A, B, and C placed as shown in the figure. Determine the areal rainfall for the island knowing that the rainfall at A is 45mm, at B is 90mm and at C is 60 mm using a) Arithmetic method and b) Thiessen polygon method.
2) A small island is circular in shape of radius 2 km. In the island are three rain gages A, B, and C placed as shown in the figure. Determine the areal rainfall for the island knowing that the rainfall at A is 45mm, at B is 90mm and at C is 60 mm using a) Arithmetic method and b) Thiessen polygon method.
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Transcribed Image Text:2) A small island is circular in shape of radius 2 km. In the island are
three rain gages A, B, and C placed as shown in the figure. Determine
the areal rainfall for the island knowing that the rainfall at A is 45mm,
at B is 90mm and at C is 60 mm using a) Arithmetic method and b)
Thiessen polygon method.
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