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The ship has two forces that affect the fraction of its volume that is above the surface of the water. The ship's weight is the downward force. The buoyant force is the upward force. Since the ship is floating, the magnitudes of these two forces are equal. The buoyant force is dependent on the density of the water. The density of salt water is greater than the density of fresh water. Let's look at the equation below.
Buoyant force = Density * g * Volume of displaced water
According to the equation, the buoyant force is directly proportional to the density. Since salt water is denser than fresh water, the buoyant force will be greater in salt water than fresh water. This force will push the ship up higher than if the ship was floating in fresh water. You could do this at home. Make a saturated solution of salt water. Then place a small wooden block into a glass of salt water. Use a ruler to measure the height of the fraction of the block that is above the surface of the salt water. Then place the block into a glass of fresh water and measure the height of the fraction of the block that is above the surface of the fresh water. You will see that the block is floating higher is salt water than in fresh water.
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Why a ship sinks in the fresh water than the sea water?
A ship sinks faster in fresh water than in salt water because fresh water is less dense than salt water. This means that in fresh water, there is less buoyant force acting on the ship, causing it to sink more quickly. Salt water, being denser, provides more buoyant force which helps keep the ship afloat for longer.
Why a ship sinks more in fresh water than sea water?
A ship will sink more easily, when in fresh water instead of sea water, as the fresh water is less dense, due to a lack of salt in it. The density of any object affects how well it's able to float.
How do you make an egg sink?
An egg will sink in water but will float in salt water. An egg will sink faster in hot water than it will in cold water.
Would a ship loaded with a cargo of Styrofoam sink deeper into water or rise in water?
A ship loaded with a cargo of Styrofoam would rise higher in the water compared to if it were empty. Styrofoam is less dense than water, so it provides buoyancy and causes the ship to float higher in the water.
Would an object sink faster in fresh water or salt water?
An object would sink faster in salt water because salt water is denser than fresh water. The higher density in salt water creates more buoyant force, allowing objects to sink faster than in fresh water.
Boat travels from river into the ocean does it sink or rise when it enters the salt water?
rise because the salt water is denser... i think...
If a ship sails from a river into an oceanwill it rise up or sink lower in the water?
Rise up - but not much.
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 bodies do not sink in the salty water?
The salt makes the water dense and the object must be heavier like metal or a ship to sink.
What water evaporates faster salt water or sink water?
Sink water or water without salt.
What water will you not sink in because of the salt?
The body of water you will never sink in is The Dead Sea, because it has allot of salt and the salt will push you to the top of the water THEREFORE you WILL NOT sink.
Why a ship sinks in the fresh water than the sea water?
A ship sinks faster in fresh water than in salt water because fresh water is less dense than salt water. This means that in fresh water, there is less buoyant force acting on the ship, causing it to sink more quickly. Salt water, being denser, provides more buoyant force which helps keep the ship afloat for longer.
Why does salt sink to the bottom?
Salt sink in water only for a short time because is denser than water; after this salt is dissolved in water.
Why a ship sinks more in fresh water than sea water?
A ship will sink more easily, when in fresh water instead of sea water, as the fresh water is less dense, due to a lack of salt in it. The density of any object affects how well it's able to float.
Does salt water or sink water weigh more?
salt 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.
How do you make an egg sink?
An egg will sink in water but will float in salt water. An egg will sink faster in hot water than it will in cold water.
