Can u solve ?(readable)  A soil specimen is 38 mm in diameter and 76 mm long, and in its natural conditionweighs 168.0 g. When dried completely in an oven, the specimen weighs 130.5 g. The value ofGs is 2.73. What is the degree of saturation of the specimen?

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 A soil specimen is 38 mm in diameter and 76 mm long, and in its natural condition
weighs 168.0 g. When dried completely in an oven, the specimen weighs 130.5 g. The value ofGs is 2.73.

What is the degree of saturation of the specimen? 

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