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How does the presence of salt in water affect the upthrust of the water on a ship?
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∙ 13y ago
Salt makes the water denser or heavier if you like. the result is that anything including ships will float more easily.
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Why a perspex block sinks in fresh water but will float in very salty water?
salt water is denser than fresh water so it will produce more upthrust due to Archimedes principle
Why tropical water produces less upthrust than water in winter in North Atlantic?
tropical fresh water produces less upthrust in winter than the North Atlantic because tropical water is warmer than the cold water of the North Atlantic. i need one more reson too though!Its also becasue salt water is denser than "fresh water" therefore it will provide a greater upthrust like with mercuary that will provide even more up thrust becase it has an even greater density
Why does salt water affect the way objects float?
salt water is different from tap water. when salt is added to water it converts the tap water to salt water. This increases the density of the water, and allows more objects to float above it. remember, when objects are mixed like that, the greater the density, the further it is from the surface.
How does salt effect an object float in water?
No, salt gets dissolved in water. Fresh water floats above salt water. In places with little mixing (fjords) there can be a several centimeter thick layer of fresh water above the salt water.
Why does a block of wood float higher in saltwater than a block of wood in fresh water?
Boyle's Law - upthrust equals the weight of fluid displaced, so the more dense fluid (salt water) will cause the wood to float higher than the less dense fluid (pure water).
Do boats float better on fresh water or salt water?
The floating or sinking of an object depends on the upthrust force the water exerts on the object. By Archmides' principle, Upthrust Force = (Density of Liquid) * (Volume of Liquid Displaced by the object) therefore the upthrust force depends on the density of the liquid, and as salt water has a larger density than fresh water, boats should float better on salt 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.
How do you test for salt presence?
what is used to test for the presence of salt in water
The main difference between marine and freshwater ecosystem is the presence of?
Salt in the water. Salt water.
What is the difference between marine and freshwater ecosystem is the presence of?
Salt in the water. Salt water.
Does water mixed with salt affect the taste?
Water mixed with salt does not affect the taste,bt it also depend on the amount of water mixed with the salt and the quantity of salt mixed with the water
What property causes an object to float in salt waterr but sink in fresh water?
Buoyancy or upthrust . Added: Density of salted water is higher than of fresh water (e.g. sea water-3% salt: 1.024 kg/L )
Why does water in winter in the North Atlantic produce more upthrust than tropical fresh water?
because it is warmer than Atlantic water and has no salt therefore less buoyancy
Does the presence of deicer salt affect the movement behavior of earthworms?
YES! its just like putting salt on a snail.
Why a perspex block sinks in fresh water but will float in very salty water?
salt water is denser than fresh water so it will produce more upthrust due to Archimedes principle
If you mix water with salt what will happen?
Some or all of the salt will dissolve into the water. This depends on the temperature of the water, and the presence of any other solutes in the water.
What are the factors that may affect the rate at which the salt dissolves in water?
The factors that may affect the rate at which salt dissolves in water are heat, the amount of water and the amount and type of salt you are using.
