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Geological Engineering · Q58

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 58

Q58

Which term represents the percentage of water a material can release under gravity?

A.
Porosity
B.
Specific yield
Answer
C.
Specific retention
D.
Capillarity

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Specific yield is the ratio of water drained by gravity to total volume.It indicates usable groundwater.