5 Gypsum is a sedimentary rock classified as: a) chemical rock b) biochemical C) clastic rock d) organic rock

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Q: At the proportional límit, a 20-mm-thick x 75-mm-wide bar elongates 6,1 mm under an axial load of…

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Q: The octahedral sheets of silicate clays are dominated by silicon. (a) True (b) False

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Q: A cylindrical sample has diameter of 0.31in. This sample undergoes a tensile force of 353016. Under…

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Q: A core sample of quartzite, 13 cm long and 6.5 cm in diameter, was tested in unconfined compression.…

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Q: Which rock elasticity parameter is sensitive to the presence of gas in the pores/cavities in the…

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Q: Which type of rock forms when the structure of another rock changes, and is much less common at the…

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Q: The primary agents causing. reactions in rocks are temperature and .pressure sedimentary O igneous…

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Q: Calculate the porosity of a rock that is 50% Quartz, 50% Muscovite, and that has a bulk density of…

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Q: Discuss briefly the common characteristics found in metamorphic rock.

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Q: 1.)This type of rock is formed by the process of changing the composition and texture of rocks…

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Q: The average drag coefficient for a laminar boundary layer over a flat plate was obtained as 0.018.…

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Q: Explain the difference between effective porosity and total porosity

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Q: Which of the following types of deformation results in rock folds?   a. Ductile Deformation b.…

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Q: for settlement analysis, using a multi-layer aproach is more accurate than a single-layer aproach?…

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Q: 4.5 The statements that follow relate to terms describing igneous rock textures. For each statement,…

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Q: 3.1.2 The block shown is made of a magnesium alloy for which E = 45 GPa and ν = 0.35. Knowing that…

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Q: Benzene at 20 °C has a viscosity of 0.000651 Pa - s. What shear stress is required to deform this…

A: Given data : Dynamic Viscosity (μ)=0.000651 Pa×sStrain rate dUdY=4900 s-1

Q: A higher true density and a lower bulk density would mean what? A higher tapped density in relation…

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Q: Bedding is one of the most prominent features of sedimentary rocks. Would you expect a difference in…

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Q: The thickness of the laminar boundary layer on a flat plate at a point A is 2 cm and at a point B, 1…

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Q: The definition of a clastic sedimentary rock would read as: Select one: O Composed of carbonate…

A: Clastic sedimentary rocks These rocks are made up of pieces of pre existing rocks. These pieces of…

Q: (3) A specially processed clay has particles that are 500 nm thick and 10,000 nm x 10,000 nm wide.…

A: Given data: GSsepcific gravity=2.75spacingedge-edge=400 mmthicknessclay=500 nmwidth=10000 nm ×10000…

Q: U The confining pressure (o3) is progressively increased to break the sample subjected to uniform…

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Q: A Layer I Groundwater table H2 Layer II Layer III E Dry sand E Sand E Clay E Rock Figure 8.16

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Q: .by Moh's scale of hardness False O True O

A: The hardness of a mineral is determined by mohs scale of hardness . False .true

Q: Which type of rock is most difficult to excavate? Conglomerate Igneous Metamorphic Sedimentary

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Q: At a depth of 7 kilometers in the ocean, the pressure is 71.6 MPa. Assume the specific weight at the…

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Q: The following force-extension graph is for a cylindrical metal sample with cross section area of…

A: Given data:- The cross-sectional area,A=3.6 mm2 The length,L=240mm

Q: I need help identifying this asap. thank you 1. What are the classifications on the basis of…

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Q: A core sample of granite, 12 cm long and 6 cm in diameter, was tested in unconfined compression. The…

A: given that  length =12cm=4.72 inch diameter = 6cm =2.36 inch E= 16x103 Mpa =2.32x106 psi

Q: For a limestone rock sample (assuming average limestone matrix density) saturated 100% with water,…

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Q: Pebbles of an igneous rock are incorporated within a conglomerate. The pebbles yield a- radiometric…

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Q: When a material is unloaded and returned to its original shape, it exhibits plastic behavior. True…

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Q: At the proportional limit, a 20-mm-thick x 75-mm-wide bar elongates 7.0 mm under an axial load of…

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Q: Calculate the porosity of a rock that is 50% Quartz, 50% Muscovite, and that has a bulk density of…

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Q: Given E = 70 GPa and v = 0.33: %3D a) Calculate the bulk modulus of the material (in GPa)

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Q: (a) Determine the Brinell hardness number (HB) of the steel plate; and (b) Approximate the tensile…

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Q: There are two confined aquifers A and B. Ratio of coefficient of transmissibility TA/TB 2.55. Ratio…

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Q: Bar AB is 60mm x 10 mm thick, E = 65 GPa, a1 = 9.5 x 10-6/°C.  B) Bar BC is 20mm in diameter, E =…

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