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What is the volume of the pond that can be filled in 3 hours if the flow rate of the garden hose is 1 gallon per minute?
What is the volume of the pond that can be filled in 3 hours if the flow rate of the garden hose is 1 gallon per minute?
How long will it take to empty a 10 cubic yard concrete truck discharging at a rate of 100 cubic feet per minute?
How long will it take to empty a 10 cubic yard concrete truck discharging at a rate of 100 cubic feet per minute?
What is the flow rate of a water fountain that fills a 5-gallon tank in 10 minutes?
What is the flow rate of a water fountain that fills a 5-gallon tank in 10 minutes?
If a faucet has a flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute, how much water is collected after filling for 20 minutes?
If a faucet has a flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute, how much water is collected after filling for 20 minutes?
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How much water is released by a fire hydrant at a rate of 120 gallons per minute when opened for 15 minutes?
How much water is released by a fire hydrant at a rate of 120 gallons per minute when opened for 15 minutes?
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If a pump drains a tank at 50 cubic feet per minute and the tank has a total volume of 2,000 cubic feet, how long will it take to drain the tank?
If a pump drains a tank at 50 cubic feet per minute and the tank has a total volume of 2,000 cubic feet, how long will it take to drain the tank?
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What is the total volume of a swimming pool filled at a rate of 0.6 gallons per second if it takes 4 hours to fill?
What is the total volume of a swimming pool filled at a rate of 0.6 gallons per second if it takes 4 hours to fill?
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What is the flow rate of a hose that fills a 55-gallon drum in 22 minutes?
What is the flow rate of a hose that fills a 55-gallon drum in 22 minutes?
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Study Notes
Garden Hose and Pond Volume
- A garden hose has a flow rate of 1 gallon per minute.
- It takes 3 hours to fill a pond.
- To calculate the pond's volume, first, convert hours to minutes: 3 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 180 minutes.
- The pond's volume is the flow rate multiplied by the time: 1 gallon/minute * 180 minutes = 180 gallons.
Concrete Truck Discharge Time
- A concrete truck has a volume of 10 cubic yards.
- The truck discharges concrete at 100 cubic feet per minute.
- Convert cubic yards to cubic feet: 10 cubic yards * 27 cubic feet/cubic yard = 270 cubic feet.
- The time to empty the truck is the total volume divided by the discharge rate: 270 cubic feet / 100 cubic feet/minute = 2.7 minutes.
Water Fountain Flow Rate
- A water fountain fills a 5-gallon tank in 10 minutes.
- The flow rate is the tank volume divided by the filling time: 5 gallons / 10 minutes = 0.5 gallons per minute.
Faucet Water Collection
- A faucet has a flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute.
- The total volume collected after 20 minutes is the flow rate multiplied by time: 1.5 gallons/minute * 20 minutes = 30 gallons.
Fire Hydrant Water Release
- A fire hydrant releases water at 120 gallons per minute.
- The total water released in 15 minutes is the flow rate multiplied by time: 120 gallons/minute * 15 minutes = 1800 gallons.
Pump Draining a Tank
- A pump drains a tank at 50 cubic feet per minute.
- The tank has a volume of 2,000 cubic feet.
- The time to drain the tank is the total volume divided by the drainage rate: 2,000 cubic feet / 50 cubic feet/minute = 40 minutes.
Swimming Pool Filling Time
- A swimming pool is filled at a rate of 0.6 gallons per second.
- It takes 4 hours to fill the pool.
- Convert hours to seconds: 4 hours * 60 minutes/hour * 60 seconds/minute = 14,400 seconds.
- The pool's total volume is the flow rate multiplied by the filling time: 0.6 gallons/second * 14,400 seconds = 8,640 gallons.
Water Tank Filling Rate
- A water tank has a capacity of 500 gallons.
- It takes 40 minutes to fill the tank using a pump.
- The pump's flow rate is the tank volume divided by the filling time: 500 gallons / 40 minutes = 12.5 gallons per minute.
Hose Flow Rate
- A hose fills a 55-gallon drum in 22 minutes.
- The hose's flow rate is the drum volume divided by the filling time: 55 gallons / 22 minutes = 2.5 gallons per minute.
River Water Flow
- A river flows at 300 cubic feet per second.
- To calculate the water flow in 1 hour, convert hours to seconds: 1 hour * 60 minutes/hour * 60 seconds/minute = 3,600 seconds.
- The total water flow in 1 hour is the flow rate multiplied by time: 300 cubic feet/second * 3,600 seconds = 1,080,000 cubic feet.
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Test your knowledge of water flow rates and volume calculations with this quiz. You'll solve problems related to garden hoses, concrete trucks, water fountains, and faucets. Learn how to convert units and apply basic mathematical operations to determine volumes and discharge times.
