The amount of water in reservoirs is often measured in acre-ft.One acre-ft is a volume that covers an area of one acre to adepth of one foot. An acre is 43 560 ft2. Find the volume in SIunits of a reservoir containing 25.0 acre-ft of water.

The amount of water in reservoirs is often measured in acre-ft.One acre-ft is a volume that covers an area of one acre to adepth of one foot. An acre is 43 560 ft2. Find the volume in SIunits of a reservoir containing 25.0 acre-ft of water.

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The amount of water in reservoirs is often measured in acre-ft.
One acre-ft is a volume that covers an area of one acre to a
depth of one foot. An acre is 43 560 ft². Find the volume in SI
units of a reservoir containing 25.0 acre-ft of water.

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