The discharge of a well per unit draw down usually expressed as gallons or liters per minute is called ____________________?
Correct answer: C. Specific capacity
- A. Discharge
- B. Specific volume
- C. Specific capacity
- D. All are correct
Explanation
Specific capacity is the well's discharge divided by the corresponding drawdown, commonly expressed as litres per minute per metre of drawdown. Discharge alone is only the quantity of water flowing from the well.
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