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Geological Engineering · Q76

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 76

Q76

Which parameter determines the ease with which water can flow through porous media?

A.
Hydraulic conductivity
Answer
B.
Porosity
C.
Saturation
D.
Specific yield

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Hydraulic conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to transmit water.It depends on both the permeability of the medium and the viscosity of the fluid.