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Abstract. In this experiment, the viscosity of sugar solutions where determined via the falling ball method. Solutions
of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% and 60% sugar were prepared and then the viscosity of each solution was
determined and was further compared. It can be concluded that viscosity increases in a nonlinear manner as
concentration increases.
Keywords: viscosity, falling ball method, sugar solution
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Viscosity is the fluid property that gives rise to the
forces resisting the relative motion of the adjacent
layers of the fluid. (Geankoplis, 1993) Because of this, In the experiment, the effect of concentration of sugar
it is an important parameter in the design of piping on its viscosity is investigated. The relationship
systems. between concentration and viscosity will be
established.
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Both density of pure water (1000 kg/m3) and pure sugar
(1590kg/m3) were used to determine the densities 0.06
tabulated below.
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Table 1. Density of Sugar Solutions at different Concentrations
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0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Concentration (wt%)
ChE 135 CLM Determining Viscosity of Sugar Solutions
References
Geankoplis, C. (1993). Transport Processes and Unit
Operations. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.