Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The specific capacity of a well is defined as
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Choose the correct answer
A
Quantity of water that can be drawn from the well per unit time
B
Total quantity of water available in the well at any time
C
Flow of water per unit time per unit area
D
Discharge per unit drawdown
Correct Answer
D. Discharge per unit drawdown
Why is this the answer?
Specific capacity is the rate of discharge per unit of drawdown in the well (Q/s).
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