The safe depression head for open wells is generally taken to be x ti – McqOptions

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1.	The safe depression head for open wells is generally taken to be x times the critical depression head when x is ______
A.	1/6
B.	1/3
C.	1/2
D.	3/4
Answer» C. 1/2

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