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Geological Engineering · Q13

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 13

Q13

In Darcy�s Law, what does the hydraulic gradient represent?

A.
Pressure per unit area
B.
Slope of water table
Answer
C.
Distance between wells
D.
Soil type

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The hydraulic gradient is the slope of the water table or potentiometric surface and is the driving force for groundwater movement.