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Geological Engineering · Q40

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 40

Q40

The unit of hydraulic gradient is:

A.
m/day
B.
unitless
Answer
C.
m�/day
D.
m/s

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The hydraulic gradient is defined as the change in head per unit distance and is therefore dimensionless (unitless).