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Estimate density of resulting mixture assuming both at same temperature and pressure?

Oil "H" with a density of 56 lb/cu ft is mixed with a lighter oil "L" with a density of 51 lb/cu ft, assuming two oils are fully miscible and are mixed at a fixed volumetric ratio of 3H:1L.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    For a first approximation, which should be pretty good, use a weighted average

    [3 x 56 + 1 x 51]/4

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