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Drainage System
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Distinguish between Cusecs and Cumecs.

Answer

The distinction:

(i)Cusecs: The discharge of the volume of water flowing in the river is measured over time. When the water is measured in cubic feet per second, it is called cusecs.

(ii)Cumecs : When the water flowing in the river is measured in cubic metre per second, it is called cumecs.

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