Vidyalelo
Agriculture · Q134

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 134

Q134

Capillary pores are

A.
> 15μ
B.
< 15μ
Answer
C.
> 20μ
D.
< 20μ

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Capillary pores are the microscopic channels within hydrated paste that will draw liquid water due to surface tension. Capillary pores are at least 1 μm in diameter and it is in the range of less than 15 μ.
Capillary porosity is determined by finding the volume of water retained in the soil at 50 cm tension.