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The quantity of water flowing per hour per unit horizontal area is called ________

(a) Detention time

(b) Flowing through period

(c) Displacement time

(d) Overflow rate

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The question is from Design Elements of Sedimentation in chapter Sedimentation of Environmental Engineering

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Correct choice is (d) Overflow rate

The explanation: Overflow rate = Q/A where Q is discharge rate in litre per day, A is the horizontal area in m^2.

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