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Dr Phil Sutton in the lab

Dr Phil Sutton is using a salinometer in the lab.

Dr Phil Sutton is using a salinometer, which calculates the amount of salt in water by measuring electrical conductivity. Salt makes electricity flow more easily through water – if you know the conductivity, you can calculate the salinity.

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