Comparing density of red and white wine. Hydrometers placed in measuring cylinders containing red wine (left) and white wine (right). Hydrometers are

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Comparing density of red and white wine. Hydrometers placed in measuring cylinders containing red wine (left) and white wine (right). Hydrometers are used to measure the specific gravity (relative density) of liquids - the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of water. Here, the white wine is denser as it contains more sugars than the red wine. Therefore, the hydrometer does not sink as far and floats at a higher level.

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