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Q: Why does egg float on fresh water?
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Does Egg Float In Salt Water Or Fresh Water?

Fresh eggs float in salt water because the density of salt water is more than the density of the egg. But fresh eggs do not float in fresh water because the density of water is less than that of the egg. Salt increases the density of water.


Will an egg float in salt water or tap water?

Eggs float in salt water but not in tap water, which is a fresh water. This is because salt water is more dense than fresh water.


Can an egg float in salt water or fresh water?

salt water


In which container did the egg float saly water or fresh water?

salty


Does an egg float higher in salt water or fresh water?

salt water.


What things will float in salt water and not in fresh water?

An egg is one such thing.


Does fresh egg floats on water?

There is an small air space in eggs. The space is too small to let the egg float in fresh water. An addled egg may have formed enough gas, due to decomposition, to cause the egg to float.


Will a raw egg float better in salt water or fresh water?

salt water


Do eggs sink or float?

The older an egg is the more likely it is to float. If it actually sits on the surface it may actually have gone bad.


Would an egg float in fresh water?

no i dont think so


Will an egg float or sink in water?

It depends on the age of the egg. An older egg is likely to float as the air bubble in the egg hows larger as the egg dries out. This used to be a test for separating fresh from old eggs in general stores. Even a fresh egg (even though it doesn't float) will orient itself bubble end up in a pan of water.


Will an egg float in salt or fresh water?

An egg will float in salt water because the salt makes it denser and allows the egg to stay near the surface. But in regular water it will sink straight to the bottom.