When mixing oil and red wine vinegar to make a salad dressing, the vinegar forms a red layer below the oil. What does this tell us about the relative densities of oil and vinegar? Which has a higher density? Which has a lower density? How do you know?? Explain!

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When mixing oil and red wine vinegar to make a salad dressing, the vinegar forms a red layer below the oil. What does this tell us about the relative densities of oil and vinegar? Which has a higher density? Which has a lower density? How do you know?? Explain!!

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