Difference between revisions of "Cs382/Plume Length Experiment"
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| − | + | # Mark ruler on outside of case | |
| − | + | # Choose flow rate and dye amount | |
| − | + | # Contaminate the confined aquifer | |
| − | + | # Measure plume length at 10 second intervals | |
| − | + | # Find mean / max plume length for chosen flow rate | |
repeat with varied flow rate. | repeat with varied flow rate. | ||
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
- Mark ruler on outside of case
- Choose flow rate and dye amount
- Contaminate the confined aquifer
- Measure plume length at 10 second intervals
- Find mean / max plume length for chosen flow rate
repeat with varied flow rate.
