The aquifers wherein the groundwater flows has a cross-sectional area of 10,000 m^2 and a length of 1,500 m. Hydraulic heads are 250 m and 300 m at the groundwater exit and entry points in the aquifer, respectively. If the groundwater discharges into a stream is at the rate of 50 m^3/month: a. What is the Darcy's velocity per day? b. Determine the hydraulic gradient? c. Determine the hydraulic conductivity per day?

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The aquifers wherein the groundwater flows has a cross-sectional area of 10,000 m^2 and a length of 1,500 m. Hydraulic heads are 250 m and 300 m at the groundwater exit and entry points in the aquifer, respectively. If the groundwater discharges into a stream is at the rate of 50 m^3/month:

a. What is the Darcy's velocity per day?

b. Determine the hydraulic gradient?

c. Determine the hydraulic conductivity per day?

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