Why is it easier for a person to swim in sea water than in river water?

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Sea water contains dissolved salts which make its density more than the river water.
Thus, the upthrust will also be more in the sea water than in the river water.
Hence, it is easier for a person to swim in sea water than in river water

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Why is it easier for a person to swim in sea water than in river water?

Sea water contains dissolved salts which make its density more than the river water.Thus, the upthrust will also be more in the sea water than in the river water.Hence, it is easier for a person to swim in sea water than in river water

Sea water contains dissolved salts which make its density more than the river water.
Thus, the upthrust will also be more in the sea water than in the river water.
Hence, it is easier for a person to swim in sea water than in river water