Why Do Objects and People Float Better in Salt Water

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why do objects and people float better in salt water?

• A) Salt water has a higher specific gravity
• B) Salt water has a lower specific gravity
• C) Salt water has a higher API gravity
• D) Salt water has a lower API gravity

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

Price Gouging

Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the prices of goods, services, or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair, often during a demand spike caused by a crisis.

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a good or service, typically above the equilibrium market price to maintain a fair or sustainable market condition.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.