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Salt increases the density of water, thus makes it easier to float.

I've always had troubles floating while swimming in fresh water, but the difference when swimming in the sea is quite noticeable.

There are many notes of people doing experiments with floating eggs with salt water versus fresh water.

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Demonstrate how to would separate salt from a muddy water?

Muddy water and salt solution contains, quite obviously, water, salt and mud. Due to the fact that the salt molecule is polar, it dissolves in water. [Note: The higher the temperature of the water, the more salt can be dissolved in it]. So we essentially have salt dissolved in water and mud suspended (and/or floating/sinking) in a beaker. Stir up the solution to make the mud/water mix homogenous (also for complete separation). Pour the mix through a filter+funnel set up. Notice how the water flows straight through, but the mud is retained in the fileter paper. Now you have a salt water solution. Heat the mixture until the water is boiling. This causes the water molecule to evapourate, thus leaving the salt behind.


If you had an object with a density of 1.12gcm cubed would it sink or float in a container of salt water that has a density of 1.35gcm cubed?

Sinking or floating also depends on the density of the object


Does salt affect how fast ice melt in a cup of water?

Salt affects how fast ice melts in a cup of water. When you add salt, the melting process will be faster but it will only affect the part of the ice cube that comes into contact with salt.


Does the temperature of water affect how rapidly salt will dissolve?

the hottter the temperature the faster salt dissolves


How does salt in water affect the boiancy of an egg?

as the salt dissolves in the water the water becomes more dense, so the egg will be more buoyant. (at least you tried to spell it correctly)

Related questions

What can affect an object floating?

Salt in the water


Does salt water float or sink in water?

Salt water gets diluted as it mixes with water. So no chance of floating or sinking.


Experiments using salt water and fresh water?

Experiments comparing the densities of salt water and fresh water can demonstrate how salinity affects the buoyancy of objects. Salt water is denser than fresh water due to the dissolved salt, causing objects to float higher in salt water compared to fresh water of the same volume. This phenomenon is demonstrated in experiments such as the floating egg or sinking and floating objects in different types of water.


Who invented an egg floating in salt water?

woetso jigdak invented an egg floating in salt water.


How does salt water effect floating?

The salt water has a greater density and the floating is easier.


How does salt affer floating?

Adding salt to water the density is increased.


What factor accounts for the differences of egg floating on salt water and does not float on ordinary water?

Density of salt water.


How do you analyze your observation on egg floating in salt water?

no


Do boats float better on fresh water or salt water?

The floating or sinking of an object depends on the upthrust force the water exerts on the object. By Archmides' principle, Upthrust Force = (Density of Liquid) * (Volume of Liquid Displaced by the object) therefore the upthrust force depends on the density of the liquid, and as salt water has a larger density than fresh water, boats should float better on salt water.


What is the conclusion about a egg floating better in salt water?

gtgtg


Is floating in salt water an example of bernoulli's principle?

No, floating in salt water is not an example of Bernoulli's principle. Bernoulli's principle states that as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases. Floating in salt water is due to the principle of buoyancy, where an object displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, causing it to float.


Does water mixed with salt affect the taste?

Water mixed with salt does not affect the taste,bt it also depend on the amount of water mixed with the salt and the quantity of salt mixed with the water