Salt Water Is Denser Than Fresh Water

question 392

Multiple Choice

Salt water is denser than fresh water. A ship floats in both fresh water and salt water. Compared to the fresh water, the volume of water displaced in the salt water is

• A) the same.
• B) more.
• C) less.
• D) Cannot be determined because we do not know the volume of the ship.

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