26.6.2 - Philip’s Equation
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Practice Questions
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What does the variable 'S' represent in Philip’s Equation?
💡 Hint: Think about the soil characteristics that allow water to penetrate.
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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What does Philip’s Equation help to calculate?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the equation is primarily representing.
True or False: Sorptivity increases with soil moisture.
💡 Hint: Think about how saturation affects absorption.
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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.
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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