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The standard specific capacity of a well is the well-discharge per unit of drawdown. This value of discharge should be obtained at ________

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The standard specific capacity of a well is the well-discharge per unit of drawdown. This value of discharge should be obtained at ________

(a) any drawdown

(b) a particular drawdown of 3 m

(c) the first 1 m of drawdown

(d) the first 2 m of drawdown

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The correct choice is (c) the first 1 m of drawdown

To elaborate: Specific capacity is the rate of flow from a well per unit of a drawdown. The value is not the same for all drawdowns, it should be determined for the fall of the first meter.

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