Which term represents the percentage of water a material can release under gravity?
A. Porosity
B. Specific yield
C. Specific retention
D. Capillarity
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Specific yield is the ratio of water drained by gravity to total volume.It indicates usable groundwater.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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