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Can a lodestone rock float?
No, lodestone, which is a form of the mineral magnetite, is denser than water so will not float. Its specific gravity is about 5.17.
Do objects float better in salt water or fresh water?
Objects float better in salt water because the denser the water the easier the object will float for instance if your at a salt water beach you will float easier in a salt water beach then you will floating in a swimming pool.
Does salt water float over fresh water?
no< fresh water will become mixed with the salt water
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 things float in salt water?
Nonexistent ones. Salt water is denser than fresh water, so any object which floats in water will also float in salt water.
How do objects float differently in salt water than in fresh water?
the salt makes the water denser then the fresh water so it is easyer to float in.
Why do some objects float and others dont?
Because some objects are a lot denser than water so the sink and others are less denser so they float
Why does salt water make things float?
salt makes the water denser, so things that are now less dense than the salt water will float
Can a lodestone rock float?
No, lodestone, which is a form of the mineral magnetite, is denser than water so will not float. Its specific gravity is about 5.17.
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!
Do boats float differently on fresh water vs salt water?
Yes, salt water is denser than fresh water so boats float higher in salt water.
Why does fresh water float on salt water?
Freshwater is less dense than saltwater, and so it tends to float on top, as less dense things tend to float on denser things.
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.
How does a boat stay a float on the water by itself?
Materials that are less dense than water will float. Wood and styrofoam are 2 such materials. This property is know as bouyancy. Materials that are denser than water can be formed in a way to displace water so that they will float.
Why is it easier to swim in salty water than normal water?
Because salt water is denser....and rises to the upper so it is easy to float
Why do you float with salt?
Because the density of salt water is higher.
Do objects float better in salt water or fresh water?
Objects float better in salt water because the denser the water the easier the object will float for instance if your at a salt water beach you will float easier in a salt water beach then you will floating in a swimming pool.
