a sample of fully saturated clay weighs 1350 g in its natural state and 975 g after drying. what is the natural water content of the soil

The soil has a percentage of water by mass of 27.8 %.

Explanation:

Keeping in mind that

we can calculate the mass of water:

We can then calculate the mass percentage of water in the soil:

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in cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea level. a contour map is a map illustrated with contour lines, for example a topographic map, which thus shows valleys and hills, and the steepness or gentleness of slopes.

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