A laboratory beaker contains of water (density ) and of cooking oil (density )

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A laboratory beaker contains

600\,\text{mL}

of water (density

1.00\,\text{g/cm}^3

) and

300\,\text{mL}

of cooking oil (density

0.85\,\text{g/cm}^3

), with the two liquids remaining separate. Calculate the overall density of the combined contents of the beaker. (a)

0.90\,\text{g/cm}^3

(b)

0.95\,\text{g/cm}^3

(c)

0.93\,\text{g/cm}^3

(d)

0.98\,\text{g/cm}^3