fc = 1.2 mm/hr
f = 3.5 mm/hr for t = 1 hr
f = 2.1 mm/hr for t = 2 hr
Horton equation:
f = fc + (fo - fc) e-kt
f - fc = (fo - fc) e-kt
3.5 - 1.2 = (fo - 1.2) e-k
2.1 - 1.2 = (fo - 1.2) e-2k
2.3 = (fo - 1.2) e-k
0.9 = (fo - 1.2) e-2k
Dividing these two equations:
2.555 = ek
k = ln (2.555) = 0.938 hr-1
ANSWER.
Solving for fo:
fo = 2.3 ek + 1.2
fo = 7.076 mm/hr ANSWER.
fc = 1.2 mm/hr ANSWER.
Verification:
f = 1.2 + (7.076 - 1.2) e-0.938 = 3.5 mm/hr OK
f = 1.2 + (7.076 - 1.2) e-2 × 0.938 = 2.1 mm/hr OK
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