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Agriculture · Q548

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 548

Q548

In determination of moisture equivalent, centrifugal force used . . . . . . . . times of gravity.

A.
100
B.
250
C.
1000
Answer
D.
10000

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In the determination of moisture equivalent, the centrifugal force is used 1000 times of gravity.
Moisture equivalent is defined as the percentage of water that a soil can retain in opposition to a centrifugal force 1000 times that of gravity. It is measured by saturating a sample of soil 1 cm thick and subjecting it to a centrifugal force of 1000 times gravity for 3 min.