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Why do boats float better in salt water rather than fresh water?
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∙ 11y ago
flotation is due to the fact the boat is less dense than the water, salty water is more dense than normal water. Consequently things can be heavier or more dense and still be less dense than water aka they float.
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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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.
In which container did the egg float saly water or fresh water?
salty
What things will float in salt water and not in fresh water?
An egg is one such thing.
Does salt water clean better than fresh water?
Fresh water ..... lol
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.
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.
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.
Dose a swimmer float better in fresh salt water or non fresh salt water?
on fresh salt water
Does toys float better on fresh water or on salt water?
No. Toys float better on salt water than on fresh water because salt water has higher density, and the ratio of density controls buoyancy.
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!
Will a raw egg float better in salt water or fresh water?
salt water
Would an object float better in salt water compared to fresh water?
Yes.
Why do whales float better in salt water?
Salt water is denser than fresh water, giving a higher net buoyancy force upward from the bottom of the whale, allowing it to float better. This applies to anything; the more dense the medium, the easier it is to float on it.
Why swimmers float better in ocean particle theory?
Because salt water is denser than fresh water.
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
If you float in salt water what will you do in fresh water?
If you just barely float in salt water, you will sink in 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.
