2.2.3 - Hydrometer Analysis
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What is hydrometer analysis used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what types of soil particles are considered fine.
What principle does hydrometer analysis rely on?
💡 Hint: What law relates to particles settling in fluids?
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Hydrometer analysis is particularly useful for particles smaller than which size?
💡 Hint: Remember the classification of fine-grained soils.
Stokes' Law indicates that larger particles settle faster than smaller particles.
💡 Hint: Think about how size impacts time.
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A soil sample contains silt and clay particles suspended in a fluid. If the hydrometer shows a higher density reading at 2 minutes compared to 5 minutes, what does that indicate about the sedimentation process?
💡 Hint: Think about what settling indicates about particle size over time.
If you were to apply a different fluid in hydrometer analysis that is denser than water, how would the hydrometer readings change, and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of medium density on particle movement.
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