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salt water, as you know is very heavy, by saudia ariabia, the water is so dense, you just float

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Q: Why do objects sink slow in salt water than in fresh?
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Does fresh or salt water sink?

fresh water


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.


Will the ship sink further into the seawater than if it was in fresh water?

The ship will sink slightly. Salt water is denser there for heavy objects will float more in it. When the ship goes back to fresh water the density decreases and the ship lowers again. This link gives extra information and some simple experiments for you to try at home. http://www.kidsgen.com/school_projects/how_ships_float.htm


Why does egg sink in fresh water but in salt water it floats?

Salt water is denser than fresh.


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.


Will a ball float higher in salt or fresh water?

Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water is, because salt water is slightly more dense. -- Anything that floats in salt water will float higher than it does in fresh water. -- Anything that sinks in salt water will sink slower than it does in fresh water. -- Anything that just barely floats in salt water may possibly sink in fresh water.


Does salt water sink in fresh water?

true


Why can crude oil float in salt water but sink in fresh water?

because of the salt in the water


Why do boat sink deeper in salt water than fresh water?

Thats not true. Salt water is more dense than fresh water so the boat wont sink as much


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 float over fresh water?

no< fresh water will become mixed with the salt water


Will a boat sink more in fresh water or salt water?

The boat will sink lower in fresh water. Try floating in the ocean versus your pool. You will see it is easier to stay afloat in salt water.