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Hi Chegg, I like some help with a few questions. Please clearly state the answer

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Question

Hi Chegg,

I like some help with a few questions.

Please clearly state the answer. Thanks,

Question 22

Which of following is the most important factor that causes a cone of depression to form in a water well?

The rate of discharge is greater than the rate of recharge in the water well.

The depth to the bottom of the water well is twice that to the depth of the pump.

The water temperature in the water well gets too low.

The thickness of the aquifer increases.

Installing a smaller well pump.

The rate of discharge is greater than the rate of recharge in the water well.

The depth to the bottom of the water well is twice that to the depth of the pump.

The water temperature in the water well gets too low.

The thickness of the aquifer increases.

Installing a smaller well pump.

Explanation / Answer

Answer : A

Cine of depression in an aquifer forms when rate of withdrawal is greater than than rate of recharge