Question

An object just floats in water. What happens if common salt is added into the water?

• A. Nothing happens.
• B. The object first sinks and then floats up.
• C. The volume of the object immersed in the liquid decreases.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The volume of the object immersed in the liquid decreases.

An object just floats in water i.e. If common salt is added into the water, the volume of the object immersed in the liquid decreases because addition of common salt increases the density of water