You have a glass of water and a glass of wine

Which of the following is true about the contamination of water and wine in the given scenario? Explain your answer.

Analysis of Water and Wine Contamination

In this scenario, we have a glass of water and a glass of wine. We perform two processes: first, we transfer 1 teaspoon of water to the wine and thoroughly mix it, and then we transfer 1 teaspoon of this contaminated wine back to the water. After these processes, both the water and the wine are contaminated. To determine which statement is true, let's analyze the problem in terms of an extensive property, which is a property that depends on the quantity of the substance present.

Extensive Property Analysis

In this case, we can consider volume as the extensive property. When we transfer 1 teaspoon of water to the wine, we add a certain volume of water to the wine. However, when we transfer 1 teaspoon of the contaminated wine back to the water, we also add a certain volume of wine to the water. Since the teaspoons used for transferring are the same in both processes, the volume of water contaminating the wine is equal to the volume of wine contaminating the water. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) "The volume of water contaminating the wine is equal to the volume of wine contaminating the water." It's important to note that this analysis assumes that the volume of a teaspoon is the same for both the water and the wine, and that thorough mixing results in a homogeneous distribution of the transferred substance.

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