{"id":7648,"date":"2024-04-15T02:48:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7648"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:48:17","slug":"in-primary-sedimentation-the-0-2-mm-inorganic-solids-get-separated-if-specific-gravity-is-a-2-25-b-2-50-c-2-55-d-2-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-primary-sedimentation-the-0-2-mm-inorganic-solids-get-separated-if-specific-gravity-is-a-2-25-b-2-50-c-2-55-d-2-65\/","title":{"rendered":"In primary sedimentation, the 0.2 mm inorganic solids get separated if specific gravity is A. 2.25 B. 2.50 C. 2.55 D. 2.65"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;2.25&#8243; option2=&#8221;2.5&#8243; option3=&#8221;2.55&#8243; option4=&#8221;2.65&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is B. 2.50.<\/p>\n<p>The specific gravity of a substance is its density relative to the density of water. 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