A mass of liquid of density p is mixed with an equal mass of another liquid of density 2p. No change of total volume occurs. What is the density of the liquid mixture?
1) 4p/3
2) 3p/2
3) 5p/3
4) 3p

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A mass of liquid of density p is mixed with an equal mass of another liquid of density 2p. No change of total volume occurs. What is the density of the liquid mixture?
1) 4p/3
2) 3p/2
3) 5p/3
4) 3p

paki · Answer

it's option A....

anonymous · Answer

Can you please explain?

anonymous · Answer

firstly the mass wont change, so it is the volume of each liquid that changes
p= m/v------>1
2p = m / v'-----2

2/1 = v' =0.5v

total mass = 2m
total volume = v + 0.5v

find density =total mass/total volume

paki · Answer

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