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People can't sink in salt water because if salt is added to water the substance in it will become less denser like the dead sea is so salty that you can easily do yoga or sit and read a book!!!
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Why do ships sink more in fresh water than in salt water in respect to freeboard?
It is because the fresh water has less density compared to that of salt water.
Why a grape didn't float in fresh water and why a grape didn't sink in salt water?
Salt water is much denser than fresh water and therefore can provide a much greater buoyant force.
How do you separate sand from salt?
You place the salt / sand mixture in warm water. The salt will dissolve in the water and you than then four the salt solution off the sand, leaning just sand. Then boil the salt solution untill all the water evaporates, leaving the salt.
Can salt disolve in water?
A1 Because water is a solvent, and as long as the material, in this case salt, has less density than the liquid itself, it should sink. But, other solutes like sugar, are denser and water, and will simply sink. A2 Strictly, there are many many salts, and common table salt, NaCl is the one we meet most commonly. This dissolves readily in water as you remark. Copper Sulphate 'bluestone' is another salt. Some salts are essentially insoluble, such as many of the Mercury salts - especially the Mercurous ones.
Can an egg float better with salt?
An egg will sink in fresh water. Salt water is denser than fresh water, which allows the egg to float.
What does salt water do to make people sink?
In fact the level of salt in water causes the opposite. The higher the salt content, the less likely you are to sink. The Dead sea is my example for this.
What water evaporates faster salt water or sink water?
Sink water or water without salt.
What water will you not sink in because of the salt?
The body of water you will never sink in is The Dead Sea, because it has allot of salt and the salt will push you to the top of the water THEREFORE you WILL NOT sink.
Why does salt sink to the bottom?
Salt sink in water only for a short time because is denser than water; after this salt is dissolved in water.
Does salt water or sink water weigh more?
salt water
Do people sink or float in salt water?
depends on the concentration of salt. The higher the concentration of salt the more likely you are to float.
What can float in salt water but sink in fresh water?
i think it is ppeople because they float in salt water and sink in fresh water.
Does salt sink?
Salt is very soluble in water.
What makes an object float in salt water and sink in fresh water?
the salt water is denser because of the salt
Does salt water sink in fresh water?
true
Does fresh or salt water sink?
fresh water
Why can crude oil float in salt water but sink in fresh water?
because of the salt in the water
