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The relation between discharge velocity and seepage velocity is ________

(a) Vs=Ve

(b) Vs=Vn

(c) Vs=V/e

(d) Vs=V/n

I had been asked this question in an international level competition.

This interesting question is from Permeability in chapter Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (d) Vs=V/n

For explanation I would say: Since the discharge is equal,

Q=VA=VsAV

Vs=VA/AV

Since AV/A=VV/V=n

∴ Vs=V/n.

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