The Dead Sea has an extremely high salt concentration of around 34%, giving it a very high density of 1.240kg/l, much denser than both freshwater and the average human body. Because the human body has a lower density of around 985 kg/m3, people can easily float in the Dead Sea due to its high salt content and density.
The Dead Sea has an extremely high salt concentration of around 34%, giving it a very high density of 1.240kg/l, much denser than both freshwater and the average human body. Because the human body has a lower density of around 985 kg/m3, people can easily float in the Dead Sea due to its high salt content and density.
The Dead Sea has an extremely high salt concentration of around 34%, giving it a very high density of 1.240kg/l, much denser than both freshwater and the average human body. Because the human body has a lower density of around 985 kg/m3, people can easily float in the Dead Sea due to its high salt content and density.
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.