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Coefficient of permeability or simple permeability is expressed in terms of ____________

(a) cm/sec

(b) m/day

(c) feet/day

(d) all of the mentioned

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This interesting question is from Darcy’s Law topic in chapter Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct option is (d) all of the mentioned

The best I can explain: As the dimension of the coefficient of permeability k are same as those of velocity. It is expressed in terms of cm/sec or m/day or feet/day.

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