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If salt will make an egg float what substance will make it sink again?
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∙ 10y ago
Assuming that we're talking about the egg being in water, salt just makes the water more dense. As long as the water is more dense than the egg, the egg will float. The way to reverse this is by changing the density of either the egg or the water so that the egg is more dense than the water, causing it to sink. It's more practical to reduce the density of the water, by adding even more water. The salt concentration decreases, making the water eventually less dense than the egg again.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoSalt doe not 'have' any chemical as you say, rather it is a chemical. I presume you mean normal table salt, chemically sodium chloride. When dissolved in water it would serve to increase density of the resulting solution slightly. This increased density would work with the natural buoyancy of the egg and help it to float. This is the same principle that allows people to easily float in the Dead Sea or the Great Salt Lake in Utah for you Americans. I hope this helps :)
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∙ 12y agosalt dissolves in water,making the water pressure denser,thus supporting the egg.when salt is not added,the water is less dense,thus not supporting the egg.common sense.
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Is it easier to sink or float in salt water?
it is easier to float, salt water has a higher density. The more salt, the easier it is to float.
Why does salt in water make objects float?
Things float in water if they are less dense than the water they are floating in. Putting salt in the water makes it more dense, so things that are a little more dense than ordinary water float in salt water.
Does objects that float in water float in salt water?
Yes. Salt water has a slightly higher density then fresh water which means its a little easier for things to float in salt water. So if it floats in fresh water it will certainly float in salt water.
Why does a grape float in salt water?
it floats because salt has chemicals so it can float like in the beach it's salt water right,so that's how you could float in the beach.
How much salt does it take to make and object float?
It depends on the density of the water and the weight of the object.
Does sea salt make things float?
Yes any salt can make things float
Will salt make an egg float?
yes, salt will make a egg float in water not on a table though
Can you put salt in water to make an object float?
If the object does not quite float in water, adding salt to the water might make the object float, yes.
How is salt important in making heavy objects float?
dissolved salt increases the density of solution than the density of heavy metal, which help the heavy substance to float
Will salt in water make a coke can float?
it depends on how much salt is in the water. if there is enough, the soda can will float.
How does salt make a quarter float?
it makes bubbles in water which has enough energy to make it float
Does salt make you float in water?
Yes, it does
What is a natural substance?
a natural substance is something that is found again and again in many different forms eg. salt (also a reoccurring substance)
Why does salt efffect how an egg can float?
it has a certain substance ethat lifts it up by pushing the grade
What is in the salt water why the egg float?
Salt water have a higher density.So it can produce enough upthrust to make the egg float.
Does salt make an egg float above the water?
If there is enough salt, then yes.
What does salt have that can make an egg float?
it has density when dissolved in water making an egg float.
