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Why can we float easier in the sea than in a freshwater lake?
The density of salt water is higher than fresh water.
Why do boats float better in salt water rather than fresh water?
Boats float better in salt water because salt water is denser than fresh water. The higher salinity of salt water increases the buoyant force that supports the boat, making it easier for the boat to float. In comparison, fresh water has a lower density, resulting in less buoyancy and potentially making it more difficult for boats to float.
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.
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.
Why do some things float in salt water but not in fresh water?
Because salt water can carry more objects than fresh water because the salt in the water makes the water heavier, and because fresh water has nothing in it so it's less heavier. Water cannot carry something heavier than itself. This heaviness is called density, and is the mass of the water in a particular volume of water. Pure fresh water has a density of 1g/mL, which means each milliliter of water has a mass of 1 gram. Anything that has a density greater than 1g/mL will sink in fresh water. The density of salt water is greater than 1g/mL, so anything that has a density less than the salt water will float on it, including fresh water.
Is it eaiser to float in salt water than fresh water?
It is easier to float in salt water than in fresh water.
Why do things float easier on salt water than fresh water?
density
Why is it easier to float in the ocean than fresh water?
Because salt water has a higher specific density than fresh water.
Why is it easier to float in saltwater than in fresh water then in fresh water?
Because salt is dense, so denser the water the better you float!
Why is it easier to float in salty water tahn in flesh water?
It's easier to float in salty water because the water is not dense compared to fresh water. No its not! The other way around! The salt water is MORE dense than that of fresh water, so you float easier: there are more particles in that given space. :)
What is the difference between the densities of fresh water and salt water?
Salt water is denser than fresh water. Thus, it is easier to float in salt water.
Why is it easier to swim in seawater then it is to swim in fresh water?
probally fresh because no salt in mouth or eyes addition: it is easier to float/swim in seawater since seawater is denser than fresh water.
Is it easier to float in carbonated water than fresh water?
Not very well or for very long.
Why do eggs float on salty water but not on ordinary water?
Salt water is more dense than fresh(tap) water. This allows the egg to float. It is also easier to stay afloat in the ocean than in a fresh water lake. Same concept. how much water do i use?
Who will survive Drowning in salt water versus fresh water?
it depend on the density of the water . fresh water is more dense than sea water. therefor human can float on sea water easier than fresh water. divers are good at water density.
Is it easier to swim in saltwater?
When salt is dissolved in water, as it is in ocean water, that dissolved salt adds to the mass of the water and makes the water denser than it would be without salt.Because objects float better on a dense surface, they float better on salt water than fresh water. The denser the salt water, the easier it is for objects to float on top of it.
Why is it easier to float in the sea than the swimming pool?
The density of sea water is greater the fresh water. The more greater density the larger is its upward thrust.
