Table 2. Soil moisture content data Sample Moist weight Moisture state Field capacity (2 days after rain) Wilting point (10 days after rain) 160 g 170 g Calculate the following quantities. Calculations from Sample 1 data are shown as an example. Oven-dry weight 128 g 156 g 1 2 1. What is the percent water by weight (gravimetric water content) in each sample? Sample 2 Sample 1 % water- (160g-128g) x 100% = 25% 128 g 2. What is the percent water by volume (volumetric water content) in each sample? Sample 1 Sample 2 % water = = 25% x 1.3 g/cm³ = 33%

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Table 2. Soil moisture content data
Sample
1
2
Moisture state
Field capacity (2 days after rain)
Wilting point (10 days after rain)
Moist weight
160 g
170 g
Oven-dry weight
128 g
156 g
Calculate the following quantities. Calculations from Sample 1 data are shown as an example.
1. What is the percent water by weight (gravimetric water content) in each sample?
Sample 2
Sample 1
% water = (160g-128g) x 100% = 25%
128 g
2. What is the percent water by volume (volumetric water content) in each sample?
Sample 1
Sample 2
% water = 25% x 1.3 g/cm³ = 33%
Transcribed Image Text:Table 2. Soil moisture content data Sample 1 2 Moisture state Field capacity (2 days after rain) Wilting point (10 days after rain) Moist weight 160 g 170 g Oven-dry weight 128 g 156 g Calculate the following quantities. Calculations from Sample 1 data are shown as an example. 1. What is the percent water by weight (gravimetric water content) in each sample? Sample 2 Sample 1 % water = (160g-128g) x 100% = 25% 128 g 2. What is the percent water by volume (volumetric water content) in each sample? Sample 1 Sample 2 % water = 25% x 1.3 g/cm³ = 33%
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