10. An artesian aquifer, 45 m thick has a porosity of 43% and bulk modulus of compression 2500 kg/cm2. Estimate the storage coefficient of the aquifer. What fraction of this is attributable to the expansibility of water? Bulk modulus of elasticity of water = 2.4 × 104 kg/cm2

10. An artesian aquifer, 45 m thick has a porosity of 43% and bulk modulus of compression 2500 kg/cm2. Estimate the storage coefficient of the aquifer. What fraction of this is attributable to the expansibility of water? Bulk modulus of elasticity of water = 2.4 × 104 kg/cm2

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