Practice Coefficient of Permeability (k) - 36.1.1 | 36. Groundwater Hydrology | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does the Coefficient of Permeability (k) measure?

💡 Hint: Think about how easily water flows through different materials.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor that affects permeability.

💡 Hint: Consider the physical characteristics of soil.

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Question 1

What does the Coefficient of Permeability (k) indicate?

  • Rate of water flow
  • Water retention
  • Soil composition

💡 Hint: Relate it to the movement of fluids in soils.

Question 2

True or False: Higher viscosity of a fluid leads to higher permeability.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how thick fluids behave in porous media.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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