What is the porosity of the silt sample? (The sediment volume for each sample is 400ml.)

a.

25.5%

b.

39.75%

c.

45%

d.

53%

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Marisa Rush

4 April, 16:28

What is the porosity of the silt sample? (The sediment volume for each sample is 400ml.)

a.

25.5%

b.

39.75%

c.

45%

d.

53%

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Eden Montgomery · Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is letter C. 45%

Porosity is defined as the measure of the void spaces in a material over the total volume.

The formula in getting the porosity is

Porosity = (Volume of Voids / Total Volume) x 100%

Porosity = (400ml / 888ml) x 100%

Porosity = 0.45045 x 100

Porosity = 45%

What is the porosity of the silt sample? (The sediment volume for each sample is 400ml.)a.25.5%b.39.75%c.45%d.53%

What is the porosity of the silt sample? (The sediment volume for each sample is 400ml.)

a.

25.5%

b.

39.75%

c.

45%

d.

53%