Q: Water is flowing through an inclined aquifer (a=15°) as shown in the following figure. The depth of aquifer is H₁-3m. Two observation wells are constructed at 55m apart (S-55m) to reach the top of the aquifer. It is found that the head difference between the points, observation wells were constructed, is h=3m. (i) Find the flow rate in m³/s/m length (at right angles to the cross section shown) if k-0.05 cm/s. (ii) Find the percentage rate of change in flow rate if the head difference is increased to 4m (h=5m). = */*/ Impervious layer Permeable layer Direction of flow
Q: Water is flowing through an inclined aquifer (a=15°) as shown in the following figure. The depth of aquifer is H₁-3m. Two observation wells are constructed at 55m apart (S-55m) to reach the top of the aquifer. It is found that the head difference between the points, observation wells were constructed, is h=3m. (i) Find the flow rate in m³/s/m length (at right angles to the cross section shown) if k-0.05 cm/s. (ii) Find the percentage rate of change in flow rate if the head difference is increased to 4m (h=5m). = */*/ Impervious layer Permeable layer Direction of flow
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![Q: Water is flowing through an inclined aquifer (a=15°) as shown in the following figure. The
depth of aquifer is H₁-3m. Two observation wells are constructed at 55m apart (S-55m) to
reach the top of the aquifer. It is found that the head difference between the points, observation
wells were constructed, is h=3m. (i) Find the flow rate in m³/s/m length (at right angles to the
cross section shown) if k-0.05 cm/s. (ii) Find the percentage rate of change in flow rate if the
head difference is increased to 4m (h-5m).
H
Impervious layerPermeable layer
Direction
of flow](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F12648a3c-57f4-45d3-9877-1e5e652eee58%2Ff43ec115-798c-4f47-87fe-821392e02b45%2Fv7h6ei_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q: Water is flowing through an inclined aquifer (a=15°) as shown in the following figure. The
depth of aquifer is H₁-3m. Two observation wells are constructed at 55m apart (S-55m) to
reach the top of the aquifer. It is found that the head difference between the points, observation
wells were constructed, is h=3m. (i) Find the flow rate in m³/s/m length (at right angles to the
cross section shown) if k-0.05 cm/s. (ii) Find the percentage rate of change in flow rate if the
head difference is increased to 4m (h-5m).
H
Impervious layerPermeable layer
Direction
of flow
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