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Geological Engineering · Q7

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 7

Q7

The rate of groundwater flow is governed mainly by:

A.
Temperature
B.
Porosity
C.
Hydraulic gradient and permeability
Answer
D.
Surface runoff

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
According to Darcy�s Law, groundwater flow rate is controlled by hydraulic gradient and the material�s permeability.Porosity affects storage more than flow.