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How will an object floating partially in a fresh water be affected when it is kept in ocean water?


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  1. When salt is dissolved in the ocean water, that dissolved salt increases the density of water.
  2. As density increases, upward buoyant force will increase due to which object will float better in ocean water.
  3. Hence, an object floating partially in fresh water will float better when it is kept in ocean water.

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