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To compute for water content, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Mass of the water (Mw) and Mass of the solid (Ms).
The formula for calculating water content:
w = Mw / Ms
Where:
w = Water Content
Mw = Mass of the Water
Ms = Mass of the Solid
Let’s solve an example;
Find the water content when the mass of the water is 28 and the mass of the solid is 7.
This implies that;
Mw = Mass of the Water = 28
Ms = Mass of the Solid = 7
w = Mw / Ms
w = 28 / 7
w = 4
Therefore, the water content is 4.
Calculating the Mass of the Water when the Water Content and the Mass of the Solid is Given.
Mw = w x Ms
Where;
Mw = Mass of the Water
w = Water Content
Ms = Mass of the Solid
Let’s solve an example;
Find the mass of the water when the water content is 15 and mass of the solid is 4.
This implies that;
w = Water Content = 15
Ms = Mass of the Solid = 4
Mw = w x Ms
Mw = 15 x 4
Mw = 60
Therefore, the mass of the water is 60.
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