Question

As the height of a proposed dam is increased, the cost per unit of storage initially increases and then decreases.

(a) True

(b) False

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I want to ask this question from Reservoir Losses in division Reservoirs and Dam Reservoirs Planning of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) False

The explanation is: The cost per unit storage of the dam initially decreases reaches to a certain minimum value and then increases when the height of the dam is increased. This lowest point on the curve gives the economical height for which the cost per unit storage is minimum.