In an Oedometer apparatus, specimen of fully saturated clay has been consolidated under a vertical pressure of 50 kN/m2 and is presently at equilibrium. The effective stress and pore water pressure immediately on increasing the vertical stress to 150 kN/m2, respectively are

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Correct Answer is : 50 kN/m2 and 100 kN/m2

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