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3. If a clayey soil has more water content than a sandy soil, is it possible to determine direction of water flow? Why and why not?

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Answer:

When a clayey soil has more water content than a sandy soil , the direction of water flow is determined as -

Step-by-step explanation:

It becomes difficult , since , clay has a property by which the particles stick to each other very strongly as water is added to it .

But in case of clayey soil is compact and not loosely kept , now , to determine the flow of direction is easy since the clayey soil makes a compact surface and water flows on it as if flowing on a perfect surface with comparatively less absorption than the sandy soil .

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