Determine void ratio and unit dry weight of soil particles

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A 110 cm^3 sample of wet soil has a mass of 106 g and a degree saturation of 100%. When oven-dried, the mass is 81 g. Determine the 1) water content, 2) specific gravity, 3) void ratio, and unit dry weight of soil particles.

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