Question: ( 2 0 points ) The initial piezometric head in a confined aquifer, which has a thickness of 1 1 . 6 m , is

(20 points) The initial piezometric head in a confined aquifer, which has a thickness of 11.6 m , is 85.7 m above sea level. A well with a radius of 0.5 m pumps at a constant rate of 1,240m3day. After the cone of depression has achieved equilibrium (i.e., steady state), the piezometric heads at two observation wells 40 m (well 1) and 95 m (well 2) from the pumping well are measured as 78.9 m and 83.4 m above sea level, respectively.
(a)(5 points) determine the aquifer transmissivity.
(b)(5 points) determine the radius of influence of the pumping.
(c)(5 points) determine the total well losses in and around the pumping well if the observed head in the pumping well during equilibrium is 46.6 m .
(d)(5 points) A tracer was injected into well 2. We find it takes 50 days for the injected dye to travel to the well 1. Estimate the aquifer porosity (n).
( 2 0 points ) The initial piezometric head in a

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