If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil
particles in aquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is
(A) 0.25 m/day
(B) 0.50 m/day
(C) 1.00 m/day
(D) 1.25 m/day

1 Answer

Answer :

Answer: Option D

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