Q76
The term "specific gravity" of soil solids refers to:
A.
Ratio of volume to weight
B.
Weight of soil per unit volume
C.
Ratio of density of soil to air
D.
Ratio of density of soil solids to water
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of soil solids to the density of water.It is dimensionless and helps in calculating other soil properties.