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The Specific Yield Percentage (in %) refers to how much water is available for consumptive use. Check FAQs
%Sy=ηv-%Sr
%Sy - Specific Yield Percentage?ηv - Volume Percent of Porosity?%Sr - Specific Retention Percentage?

Specific Yield given Porosity Example

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15Edit=25Edit-10Edit
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Specific Yield given Porosity Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Specific Yield given Porosity?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
%Sy=ηv-%Sr
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
%Sy=25-10
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
%Sy=25-10
LAST Step Evaluate
%Sy=15

Specific Yield given Porosity Formula Elements

Variables
Specific Yield Percentage
The Specific Yield Percentage (in %) refers to how much water is available for consumptive use.
Symbol: %Sy
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume Percent of Porosity
The Volume Percent of Porosity refers to the proportion of the total volume of a material that is occupied by voids or pores.
Symbol: ηv
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Retention Percentage
The Specific Retention Percentage (in %) refers to how much water remains in the rock after it is drained by gravity.
Symbol: %Sr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Specific Yield Percentage

​Go Specific Yield given Total Volume
%Sy=(WyV)100

Other formulas in Specific Retention category

​Go Total Volume given Specific Yield
V=(Wy%Sy)100
​Go Volume of Water Drained by Gravity given Specific Yield
Wy=%SyV100
​Go Specific Retention given Total Volume
%Sr=(WrV)100
​Go Volume of Water Retained given Specific Retention
Wr=V%Sr100

How to Evaluate Specific Yield given Porosity?

Specific Yield given Porosity evaluator uses Specific Yield Percentage = Volume Percent of Porosity-Specific Retention Percentage to evaluate the Specific Yield Percentage, The Specific Yield given Porosity formula is defined as the amount of water that is actually available for groundwater pumping when sediments or rocks are drained due to the lowering of the water table. Specific Yield Percentage is denoted by %Sy symbol.

How to evaluate Specific Yield given Porosity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific Yield given Porosity, enter Volume Percent of Porosity v) & Specific Retention Percentage (%Sr) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific Yield given Porosity

What is the formula to find Specific Yield given Porosity?
The formula of Specific Yield given Porosity is expressed as Specific Yield Percentage = Volume Percent of Porosity-Specific Retention Percentage. Here is an example- 15 = 25-10.
How to calculate Specific Yield given Porosity?
With Volume Percent of Porosity v) & Specific Retention Percentage (%Sr) we can find Specific Yield given Porosity using the formula - Specific Yield Percentage = Volume Percent of Porosity-Specific Retention Percentage.
What are the other ways to Calculate Specific Yield Percentage?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Specific Yield Percentage-
  • Specific Yield Percentage=(Volume of Water Drained by Gravity/Total Volume)*100OpenImg
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