River

Calculate the average gradient in per mille of river Hudson, given that along a 952 km section the water flows from 1231 m above sea level down to 131 m above sea level.

Final Answer:

p =  1.16

Step-by-step explanation:

h1=1231131=1100 m h2=952 km m=952 1000  m=952000 m  s=h2h1=9520001100=9520110.0012  p=1000 s=1000 0.0012=1.16 



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