Do objects float the same in salt water than fresh water?

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Do objects float the same in salt water than fresh water?

2007-02-19 07:57:11 · 2 answers · asked by BaBY aNGel..~* 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Nope. Salt water is denser than fresh water. The buoyant force experienced by an object in a fluid is directly proportional to the volume of the object and the density of the fluid it's in. The same object in denser fluid experiences a greater buoyant force. That's why people who can't swim can easily float in the Dead Sea - it's got a lot of salt in it.

2007-02-19 08:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Grizzly B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

no, things float better in salt water because it has a higher density

2007-02-19 08:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jared P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋