Question

Liquid X of volume 0.5m3 and density 900kgm-3 was mixed with liquid Y of volume 0.4m3 and density 800kgm-3. What was the density of the mixture?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Density of the mixture = 855.56kgm-3

Explanation:

Density = Mass / Volume

Volume of Liquid X = 0.5m³

Density of Liquid X = 900kgm-3

Mass of Liquid X = Density × Volume

= 900kgm-3 × 0.5m³ = 450kg

Volume of Liquid Y = 0.4m³

Density of Liquid Y = 800kgm-3

Mass of Liquid Y = Density × Volume

= 800kgm-3 × 0.4m³= 320kg

As X and Y are mixed, we add their masses and volumes together:

Mass = 770kg

Volume = 0.9m³

Now we can find the density of the mixture:

Density = 770kg / 0.9m³ = 855.56kgm-3 (rounded to the 2nd decimal)