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Well function (Theis Solution)

36.7.1 - Well function (Theis Solution)

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Question 1 Easy

Define transmissibility.

💡 Hint: Think about how easily water can flow through an aquifer.

Question 2 Easy

What does drawdown refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you take water from a well.

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Question 1

What does the Well Function (W(u)) represent?

A measure of aquifer thickness
A dimensionless function accounting for groundwater flow geometry
The rate of water extraction from a well

💡 Hint: Think about what factors influence the shape of water movement in aquifers.

Question 2

True or False: The storage coefficient is indicative of the volume of water an aquifer can release or store.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider why storage is critical in aquifer management.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If the well extracts water at 200 m³/day from an aquifer with transmissibility of 100 m²/day, determine how much drawdown occurs at a point 50 meters away after 2 hours of pumping.

💡 Hint: You may need to convert units into a compatible system before using the equations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how variable storage coefficients affect the sustainability of groundwater resources in two different aquifer contexts.

💡 Hint: Think about how each coefficient influences water retention and release.

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