How does a Hydrometer Work?

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A hydrometer measures the density of a substance. It is very difficult to explain exactly how a hydrometer works. It is best explained through illustrations. You can find more information here: sensors-transducers.globalspec.com/.../how_does_a_hydrometer_work
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How Does a Hydrometer Work?
A hydrometer is an instrument that measures the density of a substance. How this works may be easiest to understand by using a hypothetical example with a human as the hydrometer.... More »
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A hydrometer works by measuring the density of a substance. A commercial hydrometer consists of a glass tube and some sort of ballast. The upper part of the tube has marks for different densities and when it is dropped in liquid the level that it sinks to is the density of the liquid.
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