A Levels Physics (9702)•9702/11/M/J/22

Explanation
Density of mixture = total mass / total volume Steps:
- Total mass = 120 kg + 1500 kg + 450 kg = 2070 kg
- Volume of 120 kg oil = 120 / 1100 ≈ 0.11 m³
- Volume of 1500 kg oil = 1500 / 810 ≈ 1.85 m³
- Volume of 450 kg oil = 450 / 890 ≈ 0.51 m³
- Total volume ≈ 0.11 + 1.85 + 0.51 = 2.47 m³; density = 2070 / 2.47 ≈ 927 kg m^{-3} (with appropriate rounding)
Why A is correct:
- It matches the formula for mixture density, total mass divided by sum of individual volumes (V = m/ρ for each), as no chemical reaction alters masses or volumes.
Why the others are wrong:
- B is the unweighted average of the three densities, ignoring mass proportions.
- C likely from averaging two densities or partial masses, omitting full volume calculation.
- D from assigning high density to large mass without volume adjustment, overestimating.
Final answer: A
Topic: Density and pressure
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