When a constant discharge 2.91 litres/sec. was obtained in a pumping test, the draw downs in the
test wells at 3 m and 6.184 m were 2.6 m and 0.3 m respectively. If over-all depth of the pumping
well was 16 m, the permeability of the soil, is
(A) 0.0005 cm/sec
(B) 0.001 cm/sec
(C) 0.002 cm/sec
(D) 0.01 cm/sec

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Answer :

Answer: Option B

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