The specific gravity of a soil sample is 2.7 and its void ratio is 0.945. When it is fully saturated the moisture content of the soil will be

25%

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30%

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35%

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40%

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The correct option is C 35%
(c)
wG = Se
$w \times 2.7 = 1 \times 0.945$
$w = 0.35 \times 100 = 35 %$

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The specific gravity of a soil sample is 2.7 and its void ratio is 0.945. When it is fully saturated the moisture content of the soil will be

The correct option is C 35%(c) wG = Se w×2.7=1×0.945 w=0.35× 100 =35%

The correct option is C 35%
(c)
wG = Se
$w \times 2.7 = 1 \times 0.945$
$w = 0.35 \times 100 = 35 %$