Question: Please provide hand calculations for the following problems Problem 1 : Soil Type : 1 5 % kaolinite, 8 0 % montmorillonite, 5 % sand

Please provide hand calculations for the following problems
Problem 1:
Soil Type : 15% kaolinite, 80% montmorillonite, 5% sand and others.
Pore water: 0.0005MCaCl2, Temperature 20C.
Determine :
i) The double layer thickness (angstroms)
ii) The surface potential. (mV)
iii)Potential at a distance 10 angstroms. (mV)
Problem 2: Soil type: 30% Illite, 50% Kaolinite, 15% Smectite.
The pore water has 0.00075MAlCl3. Tem
Problem 1:
Soil Type : 15% kaolinite, 80% montmorillonite, 5% sand and others.
Pore water: 0.0005MCaCl2, Temperature 20C.
Determine :
i) The double layer thickness (angstroms)
ii) The surface potential.( mV )
iii)Potential at a distance 10 angstroms. ( mV )
Problem 2: Soil type: 30% Illite, 50% Kaolinite, 15% Smectite.
The pore water has 0.00075MAlCl3. Temperature 24C
Determine:
i) The double layer thickness.
ii) The surface potential.
iii) Potential at a distance 5 angstroms.
iv) Assuming that the slipping plane is at a distance of 5 angstroms, what will be EO
velocity in the pores under an electric gradient of 30Vm?
v) Determine keo for this soil. Assume 36% porosity.
vi) Determine the EO flow rate through a 3m2m cross-section.perature 24C
Determine:
i) The double layer thickness.
ii) The surface potential.
iii) Potential at a distance 5 angstroms.
iv) Assuming that the slipping plane is at a distance of 5 angstroms, what will be EO
velocity in the pores under an electric gradient of 30Vm?
v) Determine keo for this soil. Assume 36% porosity.
vi) Determine the EO flow rate through a 3m2m cross-section.
Please provide hand calculations for the

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