Dr. House took two liquids of different densities (p_1=1500 kg/m^3; p_2 = 500 kg/m^3) are poured together into a 0.1 m^3 tank fi

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Dr. House took two liquids of different densities (p_1=1500 kg/m^3; p_2 = 500 kg/m^3) are poured together into a 0.1 m^3 tank fi

lling it. If the resulting density of the mixture is 800 kg/m^3. He was asked to find the respective volume of liquids used.

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SVETLANKA909090 [29] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-17T10:55:58+03:00

SVETLANKA909090 [29]3 years ago

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We know that:
mass = density x volume
The volume of the total mixture is 0.1 m³
Let the first liquid be A and the second be B
Mass Total = Mass A + Mass B

800 x 0.1 = 1500Va + 500(0.1 - Va)
30 = 1000Va
Va = 0.03 m³
Vb = 0.1 - 0.03 = 0.07 m³