Consider the Below Image of a Bather Easily Floating in the Dead

question 62

Multiple Choice

Consider the below image of a bather easily floating in the Dead Sea, exerting no effort to do so. Why is it so easy for the sunbather to stay afloat?

• A) The thermocline is right near the surface and the temperature differential near her helps her to float.
• B) The low water density in this region helps buoyancy.
• C) The high biological activity produces gases to buoy her.
• D) The high salinity in that body of water buoys her.

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Definitions:

AC

Alternating Current, a type of electrical current in which the direction of the flow of electrons switches back and forth at regular intervals or cycles.

DC

Direct Current, an electric current flowing in one direction only.

Inductive Reactance

The opposition that an inductor presents to alternating current, due to the inductor's ability to store energy as a magnetic field.

Inductor

A passive electronic component that stores energy in its magnetic field.