A certain sample of soil is used for testing the percolation rate. The amount of water taken is 400 ml and the percolation time measured is 10 mins. What is the percolation rate?

40 mL

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40 mL/min

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20 mL/min

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The correct option is B 40 mL/min
The percolation rate (mL/min) is calculated by the formula = $\frac{Amount of water (mL)}{percolation time (mins)}$
Percolation rate = $\frac{400}{10}$
= 40 mL/min

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A certain sample of soil is used for testing the percolation rate. The amount of water taken is 400 ml and the percolation time measured is 10 mins. What is the percolation rate?

The correct option is B 40 mL/minThe percolation rate (mL/min) is calculated by the formula = Amount of water (mL)percolation time (mins) Percolation rate = 40010 = 40 mL/min

The correct option is B 40 mL/min
The percolation rate (mL/min) is calculated by the formula = $\frac{Amount of water (mL)}{percolation time (mins)}$
Percolation rate = $\frac{400}{10}$
= 40 mL/min