Three liquids of densities d, 2d and 3d are mixed in equal volumes. Then the density of the mixture is
Correct Answer :
2d
Solution :
The correct option is 2d.
Let us find the density of the mixture step-by-step.
Let the volume of each of the three liquids mixed together be , since they are mixed in equal volumes.
Let the densities of the three liquids be:
The mass of a liquid is given by the formula:
Using this formula, we can calculate the individual mass of each liquid:
Mass of the first liquid:
Mass of the second liquid:
Mass of the third liquid:
The total mass of the mixture () is the sum of the masses of individual liquids:
The total volume of the mixture () is the sum of the volumes of the three liquids:
The density of the mixture () is defined as the total mass divided by the total volume:
Substituting the values of total mass and total volume:
Thus, the density of the mixture is 2d.
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