Using This Plot of Annual Peak Discharge, Which of the Following

question 78

Multiple Choice

Using this plot of annual peak discharge, which of the following sizes of flood is most likely to be exceeded in any given year?

• A)4,000 cubic meters per second
• B)1,000 cubic meters per second
• C)200 cubic meters per second
• D)100-year flood

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Definitions:

Primary Voltage

The initial voltage level supplied to a transformer or another primary component in a circuit.

Magnetically Operated

Describes devices or mechanisms that are controlled or actuated through magnetic force or fields, often found in relays and circuit breakers.

Impedance

The combined effect of resistance, inductance, and capacitance on alternating current, expressed in ohms, which inhibits the flow of electricity in a circuit.

Transformer

An electric device that changes one value of AC voltage into another value of AC voltage.