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In discharge equation given by chapmen qp=kba(H-ho)/L+EA, EA refers to __________

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In discharge equation given by chapmen qp=kba(H-ho)/L+EA, EA refers to __________

(a) Coefficient of permeability

(b) Electric gradient

(c) Extra length factor

(d) Efficiency of permeability of soil

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Seepage Analysis topic in portion Drainage and Dewatering of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (c) Extra length factor

To elaborate: EA= extra length factor, which is a function of the ratio of slot penetration p to the thickness of pervious stratum b.

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