A 1-liter of Liquid X and 2 liters of Liquid Y are mixed together to produce a resulting mixture
having a resulting density of 900 kg/m3. If liquid X has a density of 800 kg/m3, determine the
density of liquid Y
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A 1-liter of Liquid X and 2 liters of Liquid Y are mixed together to produce a resulting mixture
having a resulting density of 900 kg/m3. If liquid X has a density of 800 kg/m3, determine the
density of liquid Y
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Answer:
ρ2 = 950 kg/m3
Explanation:
From the mixture formula:
ρ1V1 + ρ2V2 = ρV
ρ1 = 800 kg/m3
V1 = 1 L = 0.001 m3
ρ2 = ?
V2 = 2 L = 0.002 m3
ρ = 900 kg/m3
V = V1 + V2 = 3 L = 0.003 m3
substituting the given values:
(800)(0.001) + ρ2(0.002) = (900)(0.003)
ρ2 = 950 kg/m3