Directions for question :
The graph below shows the varying rate of flow of water (litres/min) through a pipe used to fill a reservoir :
Whenever the rate of flow of water changed it did so at a uniform rate, as is apparent from the graph. The reservoir was completely filled up from being empty in the above eight hours.
Question :
What volume of water (in litres) was filled in the last thirty minutes ?
75 litres
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The volume is shown by the region XYZ below :
Hence, the required volume = (1/2)*5*30 = 75 litres