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    The water content of a soil sample can be determined by:
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    The water content of a soil sample can be determined by:

    A.

    Pipette method

    B.

    Hydrometer method

    C.

    Pycnometer method

    D.

    One-point method

    Correct option is C


    Methods used for determination of water content.
    → Oven drying method (most accurate method)
    → pycnometer method (suitable for cohesionless soil)
    → Sand bath method (Rapid method)( not very accurate)
    → Torsion balance moisture meter method (drying & weighting done simultaneously)
    → calcium carbide method (take 5 – 7 minutes)(Field method)
    → Alcohol method (quick field method) (Not used for soil containing calcium or organic compound)
    → Radiation method (In an in -situ condition)
    So, From above option pycnometer method is used for calculation water content.

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