THE INITIAL VOLUME OF WATER POURED INTO A BAG OF DRY SOIL WAS 50ML AND THE AMOUNT THAT DRAINED THROUGH WAS 35ML. THE PERCENTAGE WATER CONTENT OF THE FULLY SOAKED SOIL IS THEREFORE

• A. 46.7
• B. 25.0
• C. 20.0
• D. 30.0 ✓

 

The answer to the question is: D. 30.0

The percentage water content of the fully soaked soil can be calculated using the formula:

Percentage water content = (Amount of water retained / Initial volume of water) * 100

In this case, the initial volume of water poured into the bag of dry soil was 50ml, and the amount that drained through was 35ml. Therefore, the amount of water retained in the soil is:

Amount of water retained = Initial volume of water – Amount that drained through

= 50ml - 35ml
= 15ml

Now, we can calculate the percentage water content:

Percentage water content = (15ml / 50ml) * 100

= 0.3 * 100

= 30%

Therefore, the percentage water content of the fully soaked soil is 30%.