Difference between revisions of "Cs382/Plume Length Experiment"
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== Procedure == | == Procedure == | ||
| + | 1. Mark ruler on outside of case | ||
| + | 2. Choose flow rate and dye amount | ||
| + | 3. Contaminate the confined aquifer | ||
| + | 4. Measure plume length at 10 second intervals | ||
| + | 5. Find mean / max plume length for chosen flow rate | ||
| + | |||
| + | repeat with varied flow rate. | ||
== Results == | == Results == | ||
== Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation == | == Considerations for a Computer Based Simulation == | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 5 November 2007
This is a detailed description of one experiment listed on the CS382 course page
Goal
Equipment
- enVision sand and gravel groundwater simulator
- water soluble dye
- pipette
- water
- ruler
- kitchen timer or some other time measurement device
Procedure
1. Mark ruler on outside of case 2. Choose flow rate and dye amount 3. Contaminate the confined aquifer 4. Measure plume length at 10 second intervals 5. Find mean / max plume length for chosen flow rate
repeat with varied flow rate.
