Q1: Explain the procedure for hydrometer analysis. Use online sources for detail descriptive study of the process. Hints:Search for the answers of these questions in particular.· For what type of soil hydrometer analysis is used.· Credibility of the results obtained from hydrometer analysis.· Precautions and limitations of the test. Q2: Explain the given table. Hints:· Explain the terms given in the table.· Explain the use of this table in hydrometer analysis. Table 2.6 Values of K from Eq. (2.6)“G,Temperature(°C)2.452.502.552.602.652.702.752.80160.015100.015050.014810.014570.014350.014140.013940.01374170.015110.014860.014620.014390.014170.013960.013760.01356180.014920.014670.014430.014210.013990.013780.013590.01339190.014740.014490.014250.014030.013820.013610.013420.01323200.014560.014310.014080.013860.013650.013440.013250.01307210.014380.014140.013910.013690.013480.013280.013090.01291

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Q1: Explain the procedure for hydrometer analysis. Use online sources for detail descriptive study of the process.

Hints:

Search for the answers of these questions in particular.

· For what type of soil hydrometer analysis is used.

· Credibility of the results obtained from hydrometer analysis.

· Precautions and limitations of the test.

Q2: Explain the given table.

Hints:

· Explain the terms given in the table.

· Explain the use of this table in hydrometer analysis.

Table 2.6 Values of K from Eq. (2.6)“
G,
Temperature
(°C)
2.45
2.50
2.55
2.60
2.65
2.70
2.75
2.80
16
0.01510
0.01505
0.01481
0.01457
0.01435
0.01414
0.01394
0.01374
17
0.01511
0.01486
0.01462
0.01439
0.01417
0.01396
0.01376
0.01356
18
0.01492
0.01467
0.01443
0.01421
0.01399
0.01378
0.01359
0.01339
19
0.01474
0.01449
0.01425
0.01403
0.01382
0.01361
0.01342
0.01323
20
0.01456
0.01431
0.01408
0.01386
0.01365
0.01344
0.01325
0.01307
21
0.01438
0.01414
0.01391
0.01369
0.01348
0.01328
0.01309
0.01291

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