Question $3.(15$ points$)$ A saturated soil used to determine the shrinkage limit has initial volume $V_i=25\mathrm{.}3c{m}^3,$ final volume $V_f=15\mathrm{.}4c{m}^3,$ mass of wet soil $M_1=45\mathrm{.}0g,$ and mass of dry soil $M_2=31\mathrm{.}2g.$ Determine the shrinkage limit $SL,$ the shrinkage ratio $SR$ and the specific gravity of the soil solids $G_s.$

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