26 - Infiltration
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Practice Questions
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What is infiltration?
💡 Hint: Think about how water soaks into soil during rain.
Name one factor that affects infiltration.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of soil.
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What is the primary function of infiltration?
💡 Hint: Consider the process of water interacting with soil.
True or False: Sandy soils typically have a lower infiltration rate than clay soils.
💡 Hint: Think about the size of soil particles.
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A plot of land has different soil types: sandy, loamy, and clay. Discuss how you would design an irrigation system taking infiltration rates into account.
💡 Hint: Consider how different soils retain and absorb water.
Using Horton’s equation, predict the infiltration rate at time t if f_c = 10 mm/hr, f_0 = 30 mm/hr, and k = 0.1. Discuss its implications for a rainy season.
💡 Hint: Use the equation f(t) = f_c + (f_0 - f_c)e^(-kt).
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