What does transmissivity of an aquifer represent?
A. Rate of water infiltration
B. Ability of aquifer to transmit water
C. Porosity of aquifer
D. Depth of water table
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Transmissivity is the rate at which groundwater flows through a unit width of an aquifer under a unit hydraulic gradient.It is the product of permeability and saturated thickness.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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