Hydraulic Brake Fluids: Comparing Liquid X and Y

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Liquid X is denser than Liquid Y, but both exhibit identical compressibility properties. In the context of hydraulic brake systems, the density of the fluid plays a crucial role in performance. While denser fluids like Liquid X may provide more inertia, Liquid Y is deemed more suitable for hydraulic brake applications due to its lower density, which facilitates quicker response times and improved braking efficiency.

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Liquid X is denser than liquid Y but both have the same compressibility. In a vehicle hydraulic brakes, which liquid is more suitable to be used as the hydraulic brake fluid and why ?
 
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dense= more inertia(?)
hence fluid y.
 
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