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The pressure deficiency of held water in a capillary tube is termed as ____________

(a) Soil suction and suction pressure

(b) Negative pressure

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

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My enquiry is from Capillary Tension, Capillary Potential and Soil Suction in portion Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct answer is (a) Soil suction and suction pressure

For explanation I would say: As the water is decreased linearly in the tube due to the suction of soil mass. The pressure deficiency is also called as soil suction or suction pressure.

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