2) Explain three methods of determining the mean areal depth of precipitation over a basin covered by several rain-gauge stations. p) Find the mean precipitation for the area shown in Fig. P 2.24 by Thiessen polygon method. The area is composed of a square plus an equilateral triangular plot of side 2 km. Rainfall readings are in cm at the various stations indicated. (32.33 cm) A 2 km B 9 68 cm 10 cm 2 km Fa 15 cm a 38 cm 2 km 2 km 20 cm o 43 cm D o Rain gauge stations

2) Explain three methods of determining the mean areal depth of precipitation over a basin covered by several rain-gauge stations. p) Find the mean precipitation for the area shown in Fig. P 2.24 by Thiessen polygon method. The area is composed of a square plus an equilateral triangular plot of side 2 km. Rainfall readings are in cm at the various stations indicated. (32.33 cm) A 2 km B 9 68 cm 10 cm 2 km Fa 15 cm a 38 cm 2 km 2 km 20 cm o 43 cm D o Rain gauge stations

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