An absorbing dynamometer acts as a load that is driven by the prime mover that is under test (e.g. Pelton wheel). The dynamometer must be able to operate at any speed and load to any level of torque that the test requires.
Other factors which may contribute to flooding include: 1  volume, spatial distribution, intensity and duration of rainfall over a catchment; 2  the capacity of the watercourse or stream network to convey runoff; 3  catchment and weather conditions prior to a rainfall event; 4  ground cover; 5  topography; and. 6  tidal influences.
A flood is a natural disaster caused by too much rain or water in an area, and could be caused by many different conditions. In California, floods are most often caused by prolonged rainfall from a storm. Flooding is particularly dangerous because it often leads to landslides or mudslides.