27 - Infiltration Capacity
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What is infiltration?
💡 Hint: Think about where rainwater goes after hitting the ground.
Name one factor that affects infiltration capacity.
💡 Hint: Consider how different types of soil feel.
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What does infiltration capacity represent?
💡 Hint: It's a key concept in hydrology.
True or False: Clayey soils generally have higher infiltration rates than sandy soils.
💡 Hint: Consider how each type of soil feels when wet.
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Design an experiment using an infiltrometer to measure the infiltration rate of two soil types (sandy and clay). Discuss the expected outcomes and methodology.
💡 Hint: Consider soil preparation and weather conditions before the experiment.
Apply Horton's Equation to predict infiltration for a given rainfall. If f₀ = 50 mm/hr, fc = 10 mm/hr, and k = 0.1, find f(t) after 1 hour.
💡 Hint: Remember how to handle exponentials in calculations.
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