The mass of an empty gas jar was 0.498 kg. When completely filled with water, its mass was 1.548 kg. An oven-dried sample of soil of mass .198 kg was placed in the jar and water was added to fill the jar and its mass was found to be 1.653 kg. Determine the specific gravity of particles

The mass of an empty gas jar was 0.498 kg. When completely filled with water, its mass was 1.548 kg. An oven-dried sample of soil of mass .198 kg was placed in the jar and water was added to fill the jar and its mass was found to be 1.653 kg. Determine the specific gravity of particles

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The mass of an empty gas jar was 0.498 kg. When
completely filled with water, its mass was 1.548 kg. An
oven-dried sample of soil of mass .198 kg was placed in
the jar and water was added to fill the jar and its mass was
found to be 1.653 kg. Determine the specific gravity of
particles

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