20 15 Head (cm) 10 5 0 5.0 cm 5.0 cm 1 2.0 cm T 5.0 cm + 2.5 cm 1.5 cm 2 a Ah = 5 cm ↓ 1 soil Datum Ilk E centerline

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If the coefficient of permeability for the soil is estimated to be k 1⁄4 0.05 cm/s, what is the average or discharge (Darcy) velocity of flow through the soil (the soil is located between points B and D) in cm/s? Use the format 2.222 x 10^(-4) 

20
15
Head
(cm)
10
5
0
T
5.0 cm
5.0 cm
1
2.0 cm
T
5.0 cm
+
2.5 cm
1.5 cm
2
a
Ah = 5 cm
↓
1
soil
Datum
||||
E
centerline
Transcribed Image Text:20 15 Head (cm) 10 5 0 T 5.0 cm 5.0 cm 1 2.0 cm T 5.0 cm + 2.5 cm 1.5 cm 2 a Ah = 5 cm ↓ 1 soil Datum |||| E centerline
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