Two observation wells penetrating into a confined aquifer are located 1500 m apart in the direction of flow. Heads of 50 m and 25 m are indicated at these two observation wells. If the coefficient of permeability for the aquifer is 30 m/day and its porosity is 0.25, the time of travel of an inert tracer from one well to another is

Two observation wells penetrating into a confined aquifer are located 1500 m apart in the direction of flow. Heads of 50 m and 25 m are indicated at these two observation wells. If the coefficient of permeability for the aquifer is 30 m/day and its porosity is 0.25, the time of travel of an inert tracer from one well to another is

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Two observation wells penetrating into a confined
aquifer are located 1500 m apart in the direction
of flow. Heads of 50 m and 25 m are indicated at
these two observation wells. If the coefficient of
permeability for the aquifer is 30 m/day and its
porosity is 0.25, the time of travel of an inert tracer
from one well to another is

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