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how to find the density of a mixture of two liquids with known densities
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To find the density of a mixture of two liquids with known densities, you can use the concept of weighted average density based on their respective volumes or masses in the mixture. Here’s a step-by-step method to calculate the density of the mixture:
### Method 1: Using Volume Fractions
1. **Identify the Densities**:
- Let \( \rho_1 \) be the density of Liquid 1.
- Let \( \rho_2 \) be the density of Liquid 2.
2. **Determine the Volume Fractions**:
- Let \( V_1 \) be the volume of Liquid 1.
- Let \( V_2 \) be the volume of Liquid 2.
- Calculate the total volume \( V_{\text{total}} = V_1 + V_2 \).
- Calculate the volume fractions:
- \( X_1 = \frac{V_1}{V_{\text{total}}} \) (volume fraction of Liquid 1)
- \( X_2 = \frac{V_2}{V_{\text{total}}} \) (volume fraction of Liquid 2)
3. **Calculate the Density of the Mixture**:
Using the formula for the density of a mixture:
\[
\rho_{\text{mixture}} = X_1 \cdot \rho_1 + X_2 \cdot \rho_2
\]
### Method 2: Using Mass Fractions
Alternatively, if you know the masses of the liquids instead of their volumes:
1. **Identify the Densities**:
- Follow the same labels as above for \( \rho_1 \) and \( \rho_2 \).
2. **Determine the Masses**:
- Let \( m_1 \) be the mass of Liquid 1.
- Let \( m_2 \) be the mass of Liquid 2.
3. **Calculate the Total Mass**:
- Calculate \( m_{\text{total}} = m_1 + m_2 \).
4. **Calculate the Density of the Mixture**:
You can find the volumes of each liquid based on their masses. Note that volume is mass divided by density:
- \( V_1 = \frac{m_1}{\rho_1} \)
- \( V_2 = \frac{m_2}{\rho_2} \)
Then, repeat steps 2 and 3 from Method 1 to find \( \rho_{\text{mixture}} \):
\[
\rho_{\text{mixture}} = \frac{m_{\text{total}}}{V_{\text{total}}} = \frac{m_1 + m_2}{\frac{m_1}{\rho_1} + \frac{m_2}{\rho_2}}
\]
### Example Calculation
Suppose you have:
- Liquid 1: \( \rho_1 = 1.0 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \), Volume \( V_1 = 30 \, \text{cm}^3 \)
- Liquid 2: \( \rho_2 = 0.8 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \), Volume \( V_2 = 20 \, \text{cm}^3 \)
1. Calculate the total volume:
\[ V_{\text{total}} = 30 + 20 = 50 \, \text{cm}^3 \]
2. Calculate the volume fractions:
\[ X_1 = \frac{30}{50} = 0.6 \]
\[ X_2 = \frac{20}{50} = 0.4 \]
3. Then, calculate the density of the mixture:
\[
\rho_{\text{mixture}} = (0.6 \times 1.0) + (0.4 \times 0.8) = 0.6 + 0.32 = 0.92 \, \text{g/cm}^3
\]
This is the density of the mixture.
### Method 1: Using Volume Fractions
1. **Identify the Densities**:
- Let \( \rho_1 \) be the density of Liquid 1.
- Let \( \rho_2 \) be the density of Liquid 2.
2. **Determine the Volume Fractions**:
- Let \( V_1 \) be the volume of Liquid 1.
- Let \( V_2 \) be the volume of Liquid 2.
- Calculate the total volume \( V_{\text{total}} = V_1 + V_2 \).
- Calculate the volume fractions:
- \( X_1 = \frac{V_1}{V_{\text{total}}} \) (volume fraction of Liquid 1)
- \( X_2 = \frac{V_2}{V_{\text{total}}} \) (volume fraction of Liquid 2)
3. **Calculate the Density of the Mixture**:
Using the formula for the density of a mixture:
\[
\rho_{\text{mixture}} = X_1 \cdot \rho_1 + X_2 \cdot \rho_2
\]
### Method 2: Using Mass Fractions
Alternatively, if you know the masses of the liquids instead of their volumes:
1. **Identify the Densities**:
- Follow the same labels as above for \( \rho_1 \) and \( \rho_2 \).
2. **Determine the Masses**:
- Let \( m_1 \) be the mass of Liquid 1.
- Let \( m_2 \) be the mass of Liquid 2.
3. **Calculate the Total Mass**:
- Calculate \( m_{\text{total}} = m_1 + m_2 \).
4. **Calculate the Density of the Mixture**:
You can find the volumes of each liquid based on their masses. Note that volume is mass divided by density:
- \( V_1 = \frac{m_1}{\rho_1} \)
- \( V_2 = \frac{m_2}{\rho_2} \)
Then, repeat steps 2 and 3 from Method 1 to find \( \rho_{\text{mixture}} \):
\[
\rho_{\text{mixture}} = \frac{m_{\text{total}}}{V_{\text{total}}} = \frac{m_1 + m_2}{\frac{m_1}{\rho_1} + \frac{m_2}{\rho_2}}
\]
### Example Calculation
Suppose you have:
- Liquid 1: \( \rho_1 = 1.0 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \), Volume \( V_1 = 30 \, \text{cm}^3 \)
- Liquid 2: \( \rho_2 = 0.8 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \), Volume \( V_2 = 20 \, \text{cm}^3 \)
1. Calculate the total volume:
\[ V_{\text{total}} = 30 + 20 = 50 \, \text{cm}^3 \]
2. Calculate the volume fractions:
\[ X_1 = \frac{30}{50} = 0.6 \]
\[ X_2 = \frac{20}{50} = 0.4 \]
3. Then, calculate the density of the mixture:
\[
\rho_{\text{mixture}} = (0.6 \times 1.0) + (0.4 \times 0.8) = 0.6 + 0.32 = 0.92 \, \text{g/cm}^3
\]
This is the density of the mixture.