36.1.1 - Coefficient of Permeability (k)
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What does the Coefficient of Permeability (k) measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how easily water flows through different materials.
Name one factor that affects permeability.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical characteristics of soil.
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What does the Coefficient of Permeability (k) indicate?
💡 Hint: Relate it to the movement of fluids in soils.
True or False: Higher viscosity of a fluid leads to higher permeability.
💡 Hint: Consider how thick fluids behave in porous media.
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If a sand aquifer has a permeability of 10^-4 m/s and a clay aquifer has 10^-9 m/s, calculate the ratio of permeability between the two.
💡 Hint: Think about how to express permeability in terms of a ratio.
Design a field experiment to determine permeability differences between urban soil and natural soil. Outline key considerations.
💡 Hint: Reflect on environmental aspects that could affect your measurements.
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