Where is the depression of the water table greatest due to pumping?
A
At a distance r from the well
B
Near the well
C
At a distance r/2 from the well
D
None of these
Correct Option:
B
Explanation
Pumping creates a cone of depression in the groundwater table. Its drawdown is greatest right beside the pumping well and gradually becomes smaller as you move outward, rather like a funnel centred on the well.
