What does transmissivity of an aquifer represent?
A. Volume of water stored
B. Rate of recharge
C. Water transmitted per unit width per unit head
D. Degree of saturation
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Transmissivity is the rate at which groundwater flows horizontally through a unit width of the aquifer under a unit hydraulic gradient.It is the product of hydraulic conductivity and aquifer thickness.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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