The bulk density of the soil in one-meter (100 cm) deep root zone of a hectare field is 1.5 g/cm3. Its moisture equivalent at field capacity and permanent wilting point are 34% and 18% by mass, respectively.  If moisture content by volume (% theta v) reached 60%, calculate the volume  of water to be drained from the hectare field

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