With the measurements in the following table, calculate the soil moisture flux q (cm'day) between K = 240(-Y)** depth 0.5m and 0.8m in each week. Hydraulic conductivity (K in cm/day and Y in em). Use the average suction head to derive hydraulic conductivity. For Ikm area, how much water has passed the layer between 0.5m and 0.8m in these two weeks (in m')? Total head at 0.5m (cm) -70 Total head at 0.8m Week (cm) -105 -80 -120

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With the measurements in the following table, calculate the soil moisture flux q (cm'day) between
K = 240(-Y)*"
depth 0.5m and 0.8m in each week. Hydraulic conductivity
(K in cm/day and
Y in em). Use the average suction head to derive hydraulic conductivity. For Ikm area, how
much water has passed the layer between 0.5m and 0.8m in these two weeks (in m')?
Total head at
Total head at 0.8m
Week
0.5m (cm)
(cm)
-105
1
-70
-80
-120
A. -0.0998 cm/day
B. -0.9098 cm/day
O C. -0.0899 cm/day
O D. -0.8099 cm/day
Transcribed Image Text:With the measurements in the following table, calculate the soil moisture flux q (cm'day) between K = 240(-Y)*" depth 0.5m and 0.8m in each week. Hydraulic conductivity (K in cm/day and Y in em). Use the average suction head to derive hydraulic conductivity. For Ikm area, how much water has passed the layer between 0.5m and 0.8m in these two weeks (in m')? Total head at Total head at 0.8m Week 0.5m (cm) (cm) -105 1 -70 -80 -120 A. -0.0998 cm/day B. -0.9098 cm/day O C. -0.0899 cm/day O D. -0.8099 cm/day
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