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it depend on the density of the water . fresh water is more dense than sea water. therefor human can float on sea water easier than fresh water. divers are good at water density.

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Why do ships sink more in fresh water than in salt water in respect to?

Ships sink more in fresh water than in salt water because fresh water is less dense than salt water. This means that a ship will displace less water in fresh water compared to salt water, leading to less buoyancy and a higher likelihood of sinking. Additionally, fresh water lacks the buoyant force provided by dissolved salts in salt water.


How much of the water that evaporates from a salty ocean is fresh water?

Only about 10 of the water that evaporates from a salty ocean is 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.


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.


When drowning do you sink then float?

Whether a person sinks or floats when drowning can vary based on factors such as body composition, lung air volume, and water conditions. Generally, when someone is drowning, they may initially struggle and inhale water, causing them to sink. However, as the body eventually becomes buoyant due to air trapped in the lungs and clothing, they may rise to the surface.