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The value of specific yield depends upon the shape of the pores.

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The value of specific yield depends upon the shape of the pores.

(a) True

(b) False

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The query is from Well Hydraulics topic in chapter Well Hydraulics of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (a) True

Easy explanation: The specific yield Sγ is given by,

Sγ=(Vwy/V)*100. The specific yield Sγ is proportional to the volume of water drained. This implies that the value of specific yield depends upon the shape of the pores.

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