Practice Philip’s Equation - 26.6.2 | 26. Infiltration | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does the variable 'S' represent in Philip’s Equation?

💡 Hint: Think about the soil characteristics that allow water to penetrate.

Question 2

Easy

Define steady infiltration rate (A) in the context of Philip’s Equation.

💡 Hint: Consider how gravity affects water movement in soil.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does Philip’s Equation help to calculate?

  • Surface runoff
  • Infiltration rate
  • Soil erosion

💡 Hint: Focus on what the equation is primarily representing.

Question 2

True or False: Sorptivity increases with soil moisture.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how saturation affects absorption.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a farmer knows that his soil has a sorptivity of 4 cm/hr^(1/2) and a steady infiltration rate of 6 cm/hr, what will be the infiltration rate after 9 hours?

💡 Hint: Evaluate the inverse of time carefully.

Question 2

Discuss how you would adjust irrigation practices on a property with varying soil types from sandy to clayey. Include how Philip's Equation would guide your decisions.

💡 Hint: Think about how each soil's characteristics affect water management.

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