Question

A fresh egg sinks in pure water, whereas it floats in saturated salty water. This is due to.

• A. The fluid matter inside the egg-shell
• B. Higher density of the pure water
• C. Higher density of the salty water
• D. The fact that the egg-shell is made of calcium which is heavier than pure water

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Higher density of the salty water

The fresh egg sinks in pure water and floats in salt water. The salt water is denser than the fresh water therefore, the egg will float in salty water because it has high density.

Hence, option C is correct.