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Things float better in salt water than fresh water due to the mass and density of the salt as opposed to that of the water.
Sodium chloride (Being the classic "salt" people are familiar with) has a density of 2.165 grams per cubic centimeter, while water has a density of 1 gram per cubic centimeter. Thus, when the two are mixed and the salt dissolves evenly throughout the solvent (water), the density increases.
At least, in layman terms.
Now, an object sinks in a fluid when the density of that object is greater than that of the fluid. Since fresh water has a density of 1, and salt water has some density greater than that (dependent upon how much salt is dissolved in it), then more objects will likely have a density greater than that of the less dense fluid (fresh water) than that of the more dense fluid (salt water) With that logic, fewer objects will have more density than that of salt water, and therefore, more things will float in it.
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Do objects float better in salt water or tap water?
Objects float better in salt water compared to tap water because salt water is denser than freshwater. The higher density of salt water provides more buoyant force, making it easier for objects to float.
Will objects float better in rubbing alcohol or water?
Objects will float better in rubbing alcohol than in water because rubbing alcohol has a lower density than water. This means that objects will displace less liquid in rubbing alcohol, making it easier for them to float.
Does eggs float better on salt water or fresh water?
Eggs will float better in saltwater because the salt makes the water denser, causing the egg to float more easily. In freshwater, the egg may sink or not float as readily due to the lower density of the water.
Which object will float the best?
An object that is less dense than water will float the best. The shape and size of the object can also affect how well it will float. Objects that are designed to displace a large amount of water will float better than objects with smaller surface areas.
Do things float better in salt water or fresh water?
Things can float better in salt water, due to density. For a visual experience, try getting 2 cups, fill both with tap water, and put salt in one cup, then mix it in. Get 2 eggs, and put one in each cup, keep on adding salt to one cup, until the egg floats. I hope I answered your question!
Why can you float in sea water easier than freash water?
sea water has a higher density
Does the shark live in freash water?
yes bulsharks can live in both freash and salty water
Will an objects float better in water or salt water?
an object will float on salt water best
Does a egg float in slat water or regular water better?
An egg will float better in salt water. The density of salt water is greater than regular water hence better floating by the egg.
What percent of the earths water is freash water?
3percent
Do cubes float better in water than spheres?
No, cubes do not float better in water than spheres. Objects float based on their density and volume, not their shape. If a cube and a sphere have the same density and volume, they will float in water in the same manner.
What is the background research on Egg Flotation?
eggs float better with water and salt but they do not float in just water
Is dragon fish salt water or freash water?
salt water
A body of freash water?
Most lakes
What do freash water snail eat?
yesenia
What do freash water clams eat?
Plankton.
Do manittes live in freash water?
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