Hydraulic head is composed of:
A. Pressure head and flow velocity
B. Velocity head only
C. Elevation head and pressure head
D. Water level only
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Hydraulic head is the total energy per unit weight of water, consisting of elevation head and pressure head.It governs groundwater flow direction.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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