The diagram shows the cross-section of a creek, with the depths of the creek shown in meters, at 4-meter intervals. The creek is 12 meters in width. 4 m 4 m 4 m b where: 3.5m 2.5m 0.4m/s d- 1.5hrs a.) Use the trapezoidal rule to find an approximate value for the area of the cross-section. Ans: m2 b.) Water flows through this section of the creek at a speed of "c" m/s. Calculate the approximate volume of water that flows past this section in "d" hours. (Hint: Use the equations for volume flow rate) Ans: m Express your final answer in two decimal places. No need to type the units.

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The diagram shows the cross-section of a creek, with the depths of the creek shown in meters, at 4-meter
intervals. The creek is 12 meters in width.
4 m
4 m
4 m
b
where:
a =
3.5m
b =
2.5m
C=
0.4m/s
1.5hrs
a.) Use the trapezoidal rule to find an approximate value for the area of the cross-section.
Ans:
m2
b.) Water flows through this section of the creek at a speed of "c" m/s. Calculate the approximate volume of
water that flows past this section in "d" hours. (Hint: Use the equations for volume flow rate)
Ans:
m3
Express your final answer in two decimal places. No need to type the units.
Transcribed Image Text:The diagram shows the cross-section of a creek, with the depths of the creek shown in meters, at 4-meter intervals. The creek is 12 meters in width. 4 m 4 m 4 m b where: a = 3.5m b = 2.5m C= 0.4m/s 1.5hrs a.) Use the trapezoidal rule to find an approximate value for the area of the cross-section. Ans: m2 b.) Water flows through this section of the creek at a speed of "c" m/s. Calculate the approximate volume of water that flows past this section in "d" hours. (Hint: Use the equations for volume flow rate) Ans: m3 Express your final answer in two decimal places. No need to type the units.
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