What is the density of a mixture of 85% air (density air 1.20 kg/m³) and 15% water vapor (density of water vapor 0.600 kg/m³)? A) 1.70 kg/m³ B) 1.87 kg/m³ C) 1.05 kg/m³ D) 1.11 kg/m³ E) 1.19 kg/m³

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The density of the mixture can be calculated using the formula for the weighted average: $ \text{Density} = 0.85 \times 1.20 + 0.15 \times 0.600 = 1.02 + 0.09 = 1.11 \, \text{kg/m}^3 $.

What Is the Density of a Mixture of 85% Air