Practice Specific Yield - 34.5.1 | 34. Aquifers – Types | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Define specific yield.

💡 Hint: Think about how this relates to the availability of groundwater.

Question 2

Easy

What does a higher specific yield indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications for water supply.

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Question 1

What does specific yield indicate in aquifers?

  • Water volume retained
  • Water volume drained
  • Water volume stored

💡 Hint: Focus on what happens when you drain an aquifer.

Question 2

True or False: A higher specific yield means more potential for contamination.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how contaminants enter water supplies.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An engineer wants to design a well in a region with varying aquifer specific yields. What factors should they consider when determining how much water can be extracted safely?

💡 Hint: Remember to consider both environmental and structural aspects.

Question 2

Given an aquifer with a specific yield of 10%, estimate how much water can be extracted from a total volume of 2000 cubic meters.

💡 Hint: Using the formula for specific yield, calculate the extraction volume.

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