Two reservoirs are connected through a homogeneous and isotropic aquifer having hydraulic conductivity (k) of 25 m/day and effective porosity (n) of 0.3 as shown in the figure (not to scale). Ground water is flowing in the aquifer at the steady state. Reservoir 1 30 m 10⁰ 5m Aquiclude Aquifer 2 km Datum K= 25 m/day n=0.3 10 m Reservoir 2 If water is reservoir 1 is contaminated then the time (in days, round off to one decimal place) taken by the contaminated water to reach to Reservoir 2 will be

Two reservoirs are connected through a homogeneous and isotropic aquifer having hydraulic conductivity (k) of 25 m/day and effective porosity (n) of 0.3 as shown in the figure (not to scale). Ground water is flowing in the aquifer at the steady state. Reservoir 1 30 m 10⁰ 5m Aquiclude Aquifer 2 km Datum K= 25 m/day n=0.3 10 m Reservoir 2 If water is reservoir 1 is contaminated then the time (in days, round off to one decimal place) taken by the contaminated water to reach to Reservoir 2 will be

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