Instrument used to evaluate soil crust strength is
A. Pycnometer
B. Permeameter
C. Penetrometer
D. Irrometer
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A penetrometer is an instrument used to evaluate soil crust strength. It is the device to test the strength of any material. It is equipped with a known needle and mass to determine the hardness.A penetrometer is also used to find the toughness of a leaf by measuring the force needed to punch a hole of a certain size through the leaf.
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