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

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since salt water is denser than fresh water, a ship will displace less volume of salt water to float because it needs to displace an amount of water equal to its own weight, not volume.

Salt Water Is Denser Than Fresh Water