For determine the specific gravity of soil solids, using a pycnometer of 500 cc., the following data is available : Weight of dry empty pycnometer = 125 g Weight of dried soil and pycnometer = 500 g Weight of dried soil and distilled = 850 g water filled in pycnometer up to top The specific gravity of soil solids, is (A) 2.0 (B) 2.25 (C) 2.50 (D) 2.75

For determine the specific gravity of soil solids, using a pycnometer of 500 cc., the following data is
available : Weight of dry empty pycnometer = 125 g Weight of dried soil and pycnometer = 500 g
Weight of dried soil and distilled = 850 g water filled in pycnometer up to top The specific gravity
of soil solids, is
(A) 2.0
(B) 2.25
(C) 2.50
(D) 2.75
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(C) 2.50
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