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GATE GG-1 · 2020 · GL-1

Question 29: Hydrogeology

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Question 29

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A confined aquifer has a uniform area (‘A’) perpendicular to the water flow. The hydraulic gradient and coefficient of permeability are given as 0.05 and 2 m/day, respectively. The total daily flow of water is 250 m³. Using Darcy’s law, the calculated value of ‘A’ is __________ m².

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GATE GG-1 2020 · Paper 1

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Section GL-1
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