Physics · Properties of Matter
An egg sinks in pure freshwater but floats in a concentrated solution of salt water because:
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- 1Fluid friction is higher in fresh water than in salt water
- 2The salt chemically reacts and reduces the weight of the egg
- 3The density of salt water is greater than the density of the egg✓
- 4The density of salt water is less than the density of the egg
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The density of salt water is greater than the density of the egg
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