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Why do people float more easily in the Dead Sea?.

What is density? Density is the volume of an object in relation to the mass


of an object. If an object/substance is heavy and compact, then it will have
a high density. In the same way, if an object/substance is lightweight and
‘empty,’ then it will have a low density. The dead sea (which is the seventh
saltiest body of water on the Earth) is a solution that contains a high
density; this sea contains a minimal amount of freshwater and is mainly a
salt solution/liquid/lake. The intense levels of salt in the dead sea result in
approximately 34%. This high concentration of salt makes the water very
dense (roughly 1.240kg/l). In contrast to the average density of the human
body, which is 985 kg/m3, the dead sea is very dense. Humans can float
on freshwater if their density is lower than of freshwater however, that is
rare. Therefore, as the human body has a lower density than the dead sea,
it is easier for a human body to float on it.

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