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Geological Engineering · Q62

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 62

Q62

What does transmissivity of an aquifer represent?

A.
Rate of water infiltration
B.
Ability of aquifer to transmit water
Answer
C.
Porosity of aquifer
D.
Depth of water table

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Transmissivity is the rate at which groundwater flows through a unit width of an aquifer under a unit hydraulic gradient.It is the product of permeability and saturated thickness.