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The porosity of a soil sample having its void ratio equal to unity would be

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33.34%

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50.0%

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C

66.66%

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75.0%

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Solution

The correct option is B 50.0%
b)
$n = \frac{e}{1 + e} = \frac{1}{2} = 50 %$

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