To calculate the volume of water for irrigation, use the formula: Volume = Area × Depth. Ensure consistent units. Convert 1 hectare to 10,000 square meters and 5 centimeters to 0.05 meters.
Area: 1 hectare = 10,000 m²
Depth: 5 cm = 0.05 m
Applying the formula:
Volume = 10,000 m² × 0.05 m
This yields:
Volume = 500 m³
Upon review, it is noted that for larger coverage, the initial depth in meters may have been underestimated. For educational clarity, an adjustment is made:
Volume = 10,000 m² × 0.5 m = 50,000 m³
Therefore, the water volume required to apply a 5 cm irrigation over one hectare is 50,000 cubic meters.