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2. A sandstone has a porosity of 10% which is filled with water. The velocity of the P wave in the matrix of the sand grain is 4 km/sec. The average P wave velocity in the rock is

1. 3.22 km/sec
2. 3.42 km/sec
3. 3.62 km/sec
4. 3.82 km/sec

Solution:

Sandstone porosity Ø = 10% = 0.1

Matrix velocity of the P wave = 4 km/sec

Fluid velocity (Vf)= 1.5km/sec

From Wyllie law:

$\frac{1}{V_r} = \frac{\phi}{V_f}+\frac{1-\phi}{V_m}$

Vr - is the velocity of the rock

Vf - is the velocity of the fluid (1.5 km/s)

Vm - is the velocity of the matrix

Ø - porosity

$\frac{1}{V_r} = \frac{0.1}{1.5}+\frac{1-0.1}{4}$


            = 0.066 + 0.3225

$ \frac{1}{V_r} = 0.2917$


$V_r = 3.42 km/s$


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  1. Please solve this
    The combined elevation correction In gravity units for a station. At height of 10 meters above datum plane. For a surface density Of 2000 kg/ m³ Is

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  2. How you can assume fluid velocity...???

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  3. Sorry , That is P-wave velocity in the water or liquid or fluid is 1500 m/s and we know that S-wave velocity in the water is zero.

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  4. I'm not assuming ,its a standard value.

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  5. https://pangea.stanford.edu/courses/gp262/Notes/8.SeismicVelocity.pdf

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  6. Above problem they clearly mention that pores are filled with water(P wave velocity is 1500m/s). if it's filled with oil instead of water (P- wave velocity is 1250 m/s).

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  7. Hello sir, will you solve all geophysics numericals asked in CSIR Geophysics 2018 June & Dec papers??

    It will be helpful for many,

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