The weight of a container is W1 and that of container with soil simple, is W2. I

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The weight of a container is W1 and that of container with soil simple, is W2. If the weight of the container and oven dried soil sample is W3, the moisture content of the soil, is
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A. reduced distance (R.D.)
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