Practice Definition of Specific Yield - 35.1 | 35. Specific Yield | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is Specific Yield?

💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of draining water to total volume.

Question 2

Easy

If a specific yield is 0.15, what does that mean?

💡 Hint: Convert that to a percentage for clarity.

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Question 1

What does Specific Yield quantify?

  • Total volume of water in aquifer
  • Volume of water that can be extracted
  • Porosity of soil

💡 Hint: Focus on what Specific Yield is responsible for determining.

Question 2

True or False: Specific Yield and Porosity are the same.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what each term measures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the Specific Yield if an aquifer has a volume of 50,000 m³ and can yield 10,000 m³ of water.

💡 Hint: Use the definition and formula of Specific Yield.

Question 2

Discuss factors that might affect Specific Yield and how these could influence groundwater extraction planning.

💡 Hint: Consider both physical and environmental factors.

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