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Originally posted by 000
It seems that density is very closely tied to viscousity also, I'd be interested in a liquid that is more dense than another but yet less viscous.
-Sidney
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OOOOO! I know the answer to that one!
Actually, there's plenty of examples. Water is more dense than oil, yet has far less viscosity (especially at low temperatures).
Water is actually pretty unique in its cooling abilities. Its heat transfer characteristics are better than darn near everything and its viscosity is also lower than darn near everything else. Too bad it doens't do well below 0°C. But that's where additives come into play.