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Q1- A rock core sample 5.4 cm in diameter and 11 cm high, has a total mass of 0.5 kg , if its porosity is 33% calculate I) Volume of voids ii) The unit weight

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of 0.5 kg , if its porosity is 33% calculate
1)
Volume of voids
ii) The unit weight

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