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Is water more dense than mud?

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No, because mud is a mixture of water and dirt, which is denser than water, so the average density is greater than water. However, water tends to mix with mud, which may give the illusion that it is more dense.

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Dirt and water are quite similar when it comes to how heavy they are but dirt would probably have to be heavier than water.

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Mud is heavier because sand always goes on the bottom.

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