27.5 - Empirical Infiltration Models
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What does Horton's Equation represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how the rate changes as it rains.
Define sorptivity.
💡 Hint: Connect it to its effect on initial water absorption.
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What does Horton's Equation model?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'high-to-low' concept!
True or False: Philip's Equation uses sorptivity as a factor.
💡 Hint: Think about factors that influence how water moves.
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Devise a water management strategy applying both Horton's and Philip's equations for a region experiencing flash floods.
💡 Hint: Think about the interaction between rainfall duration and soil characteristics.
Analyze how the Green-Ampt Model could impact agricultural irrigation scheduling on different soil types throughout a growing season.
💡 Hint: Consider how soil moisture dynamics change over time.
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