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It is easier to float in salt water than in fresh water.

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Do objects float more in salt water or fresh water?

Objects float more in salt water compared to fresh water because salt water is denser. The increased density of salt water provides greater buoyancy for objects, allowing them to float more easily than in fresh water.


How do objects float differently in salt water than in fresh water?

Objects float higher in salt water compared to fresh water because salt water is denser than fresh water. The higher density of salt water provides more buoyant force, causing objects to float higher. Additionally, salt water can also affect the rate at which objects sink or float due to changes in the water's viscosity and surface tension.


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.


Why does salt water make stuff float than fresh water?

Salt water has a greater density than fresh water. So the same object will foat higher in salt water than in fresh, and some things will foat in salt water that are too dense to float in fresh water.


What is it easier to float in salt water than fresh water?

Because salt water is denser. If you pour salt water and fresh water [one with food coloring] into a glass, the salt water will sink below the fresh water. You are only a bit denser than salt water.

Related Questions

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.


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.


Dose a swimmer float better in fresh salt water or non fresh salt water?

on fresh salt water


Can an egg float in salt water or fresh water?

salt water


Is it easier to float in salt water or fresh water?

It is definitely easier yo float in salt water.


Do objects float more in salt water or fresh water?

Objects float more in salt water compared to fresh water because salt water is denser. The increased density of salt water provides greater buoyancy for objects, allowing them to float more easily than in fresh water.


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 you float in salt water or fresh water which on is more dense?

Salt


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

salt water.


How do objects float differently in salt water than in fresh water?

Objects float higher in salt water compared to fresh water because salt water is denser than fresh water. The higher density of salt water provides more buoyant force, causing objects to float higher. Additionally, salt water can also affect the rate at which objects sink or float due to changes in the water's viscosity and surface tension.


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.


Is a salt water pool or a fresh water pool eaiser to keep clear?

Both require the same maintenance.