(b) What is specific yield and specific retention in groundwater hydrology? Calculate the specific yield of an aquifer of 2000 ha when 45 million m3 water was added to the aquifer that increased the height of the water to 10 m?

(b) What is specific yield and specific retention in groundwater hydrology? Calculate the specific yield of an aquifer of 2000 ha when 45 million m3 water was added to the aquifer that increased the height of the water to 10 m?

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(b) What is specific yield and specific retention in groundwater hydrology? Calculate
the specific yield of an aquifer of 2000 ha when 45 million m3 water was added to
the aquifer that increased the height of the water to 10 m?

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