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The densities of two substances are in the ratio `5 : 6` and the specific heats are in the ratio `3:5` respectively. The ratio of their thermal capacities per unit volume is

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio of the thermal capacities per unit volume of two substances given their densities and specific heats. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Ratios**: - The ratio of the densities of the two substances is given as: \[ \frac{\rho_1}{\rho_2} = \frac{5}{6} \] - The ratio of the specific heats of the two substances is given as: \[ \frac{S_1}{S_2} = \frac{3}{5} \] 2. **Define Thermal Capacity**: - The thermal capacity \( H \) of a substance is defined as: \[ H = m \cdot S \] - Where \( m \) is the mass and \( S \) is the specific heat. 3. **Express Mass in Terms of Density and Volume**: - The mass \( m \) can be expressed in terms of density \( \rho \) and volume \( V \): \[ m = \rho \cdot V \] - Thus, the thermal capacity for each substance can be expressed as: \[ H_1 = \rho_1 \cdot V_1 \cdot S_1 \] \[ H_2 = \rho_2 \cdot V_2 \cdot S_2 \] 4. **Calculate Thermal Capacity per Unit Volume**: - The thermal capacity per unit volume for each substance is given by: \[ \frac{H_1}{V_1} = \frac{\rho_1 \cdot S_1}{V_1} \] \[ \frac{H_2}{V_2} = \frac{\rho_2 \cdot S_2}{V_2} \] 5. **Find the Ratio of Thermal Capacities per Unit Volume**: - The ratio of thermal capacities per unit volume is: \[ \frac{\frac{H_1}{V_1}}{\frac{H_2}{V_2}} = \frac{\rho_1 \cdot S_1}{\rho_2 \cdot S_2} \] 6. **Substitute the Given Ratios**: - Substitute the known ratios into the equation: \[ \frac{H_1/V_1}{H_2/V_2} = \frac{\rho_1}{\rho_2} \cdot \frac{S_1}{S_2} = \frac{5/6}{3/5} \] 7. **Simplify the Expression**: - Simplifying the expression: \[ \frac{5}{6} \cdot \frac{5}{3} = \frac{25}{18} \] 8. **Final Ratio**: - Therefore, the ratio of their thermal capacities per unit volume is: \[ \frac{H_1/V_1}{H_2/V_2} = \frac{25}{18} \] ### Conclusion: The ratio of their thermal capacities per unit volume is \( \frac{25}{18} \).
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