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The dry density of a soil is 1.5 g/cc. If the saturation water content were 50% then its saturated density and submerged density would, respectively, be


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1.5 g/cc and 1.0 g/cc
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2.0 g/cc and 1.0 g/cc
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2.25 g/cc and 1.25 g/cc
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2.50 g/cc and 1.50 g/cc
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Solution

The correct option is C 2.25 g/cc and 1.25 g/cc

(c)
γsat=γd(1+w)=1.5×1.5

= 2.25 g/cc

γsub=γsatγw=2.251.0

= 1.25 g/cc


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