Question 1 Report
The diagram below illustrates an experimental set-up in soil analysis. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
(a) State the aim of the illustrated experiment.
(b) Name the part labelled I, II, III and IV.
(c) A fresh sample of soil weighed 60 g. A container weighing 35 g was used to dry the soil. If both the soil and the container weighed 80 g after the experiment, determine the:
(i) weight of the dried soil;
(ii) weight of the water lost from the soil;
(iii) percentage of water lost from the soil.
(d) List three forms in which water exists in the soil.