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A column is filled with four different liquids of different densities: a red liquid, a blue liquid, a green liquid, and a purple liquid. The chart below shows the densities of the liquids.

Densities of Liquids

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Liquid } & \multicolumn{1}{c|}{ Density } \\
\hline Red & [tex]$1.2 \, \text{g/cm}^3$[/tex] \\
\hline Blue & [tex]$1.6 \, \text{g/cm}^3$[/tex] \\
\hline Green & [tex]$0.8 \, \text{g/cm}^3$[/tex] \\
\hline Purple & [tex]$0.1 \, \text{g/cm}^3$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

In what order would the liquids arrange themselves, from top to bottom?

A. Blue, Red, Purple, Green

B. Purple, Green, Red, Blue

C. Purple, Green, Blue, Red

D. Blue, Red, Green, Purple



Answer :

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To determine the order in which the liquids arrange themselves in a column, we will compare their densities. The characteristic property that dictates this arrangement is that liquids with higher densities will sink below those with lower densities.

First, let's list the densities of the liquids:
- Red: [tex]\(1.2 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]
- Blue: [tex]\(1.6 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]
- Green: [tex]\(0.8 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]
- Purple: [tex]\(0.1 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]

Now, we can arrange these densities in ascending order (from lowest to highest):
- Purple: [tex]\(0.1 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]
- Green: [tex]\(0.8 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]
- Red: [tex]\(1.2 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]
- Blue: [tex]\(1.6 \, \text{g/cm}^3\)[/tex]

The liquids with lower densities will float above those with higher densities. Therefore, the order of the liquids from top to bottom will be the reverse of the ascending order of their densities.

So, the order of the liquids from top to bottom in the column will be:
1. Blue
2. Red
3. Green
4. Purple

Thus, the correct answer is:
blue, red, green, purple.

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