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salt makes the water denser, so things that are now less dense than the salt water will float
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Why does salt in water make objects float?
Things float in water if they are less dense than the water they are floating in. Putting salt in the water makes it more dense, so things that are a little more dense than ordinary water float in salt water.
Does sea salt make things float?
Yes any salt can make things float
How does salt make things float?
It makes the water more dense.
Do objects float the same in salt water and fresh water?
objects float better because chemicals help make the objects float higher. the more salt the higher the things go
Does objects that float in water float in salt water?
Yes. Salt water has a slightly higher density then fresh water which means its a little easier for things to float in salt water. So if it floats in fresh water it will certainly float in salt water.
Why do things float in salt water but not salt water?
Salt water is denser than fresh (not salt) water.
Can you put salt in water to make an object float?
If the object does not quite float in water, adding salt to the water might make the object float, yes.
Will salt in water make a coke can float?
it depends on how much salt is in the water. if there is enough, the soda can will float.
Will salt make an egg float?
yes, salt will make a egg float in water not on a table though
Why does salt water make stuff float than fresh water?
Salt water has a greater density than fresh water. So the same object will foat higher in salt water than in fresh, and some things will foat in salt water that are too dense to float in fresh water.
What is in the salt water why the egg float?
Salt water have a higher density.So it can produce enough upthrust to make the egg float.
Does salt make you float in water?
Yes, it does
