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For an anisotropic soil, permeabilities in x and y directions are kx and ky respectively in a two dimensional flow. The effective permeability keq for the soil is given by

kx + ky
kx/ky
(kx2 + ky2)1/2
(kxky)1/2

Correct Answer: (kxky)1/2

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