how does sugar concentration affect the viscosity of water?

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anonymous · Answer

Let's talk about VISCOSITY first. 

VISCOSITY is the RESISTANCE to flow. 
If something is MORE viscous, 
it means that it flows SLOWER. 

For example, 
pancake syrup is MORE viscous than water. 
That means that it runs SLOWER than water. 

Does that make sense? 

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Let's look at your question here: 
How does sugar concentration affect the viscosity of water?

Okay so, 
let's pretend we have a cup of hot water. Okay? 

And we're gonna put a cup of sugar, into that hot water. 

The sugar is gonna melt, 
and turn the water into a simple syrup. 

In other words, 
when the sugar melts, 
it makes the water THICKER. 

And when it gets thicker, 
it becomes MORE viscous. 

You get it?