Question

Which among the following options correctly represents the amount of water absorbed for a sample of soil?

• A. $\frac{\text{amount of water (ml)}}{\text{percolation time (mins)}}$
• B. $\frac{\text{percolation time (mins)}}{\text{amount of water (ml)}}$
• C. $\frac{\text{amount of water absorbed (ml)}}{\text{mass of soil (kg)}}$
• D. $\frac{\text{amount of soil(kg)}}{\text{percolation time (mins)}}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{\text{amount of water absorbed (ml)}}{\text{mass of soil (kg)}}$

The amount of water absorbed per unit mass of the soil is the amount of water absorbed for a given sample of soil. It is measured as:

Amount of water absorbed per mass of soil (ml/kg) = $\frac{\text{amount of water absorbed (ml)}}{\text{mass of soil (kg)}}$