the average flow velocity at a point in an aquifer was found to be 0.68 m/day by means of a point dilution test. if the slope of the piezometric surface at the same point is 0.018 and the aquifer material has a porosity of 0.23, determine the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer at that point.

the average flow velocity at a point in an aquifer was found to be 0.68 m/day by means of a point dilution test. if the slope of the piezometric surface at the same point is 0.018 and the aquifer material has a porosity of 0.23, determine the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer at that point.

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