8. Soil samples were taken at different locations from a 0.4 ha farm using the core samplers (10 cm diameter x 5 cm length) about 48 hours after a rainfall event. The following measurements were made before and after oven drying the samples: Sample No. Mass of wet sample Mass of dry sample (gm) (em) 1 651.49 549.78 2 3 644.90 541.93 530.15 632.47 613.12 647.92 510.51 545.85 4 6. 628.83 526.22 593.96 490.88 8 602.19 572.56 502.66 471.24 10 644.44 542.00 a) Calculate the average water content of the soil (% volume). b) Calculate the average depth (mm) of water present in 50 cm depth of the soil. c) Calculate the average volume of water present in the soil.

8. Soil samples were taken at different locations from a 0.4 ha farm using the core samplers (10 cm diameter x 5 cm length) about 48 hours after a rainfall event. The following measurements were made before and after oven drying the samples: Sample No. Mass of wet sample Mass of dry sample (gm) (em) 1 651.49 549.78 2 3 644.90 541.93 530.15 632.47 613.12 647.92 510.51 545.85 4 6. 628.83 526.22 593.96 490.88 8 602.19 572.56 502.66 471.24 10 644.44 542.00 a) Calculate the average water content of the soil (% volume). b) Calculate the average depth (mm) of water present in 50 cm depth of the soil. c) Calculate the average volume of water present in the soil.

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