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If a spill of radioactive material occurred over an aquifer, estimate the length of time required...

If a spill of radioactive material occurred over an aquifer, estimate the length of time required for the material to reach a river 2 mi away if the aquifer is

a) Gravel

b) Clay

c) Sandstone

d) Granite

Groundwater elevation at the spill site is 100 ft above the water surface in the river.

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