Experiments to show viscosity:

1.      On putting water on a horizontal surface, the water spreads out rapidly on the hand, Glycerin does not spread out rapidly.

2.      On stirring liquids for a certain interval of time, highly viscous liquid show high resistance to motion (honey) & they soon come to rest.

3.      Let two similar steel balls are left to sink in two similar jars filled with water & Glycerin respectively.

The steel ball in the Glycerin jar takes a longer time to reach the bottom therefore Glycerin is more viscous than water.