Question

14. Two identical corks float in separate beakers. One beaker contains

water. The other contains a very salty water. Which of the following
statements is true?
The corks both float at the same level in the liquid.
The cork in the very salty water floats at a lower level than the other cork.
The corks will eventually sink.
Both corks are subject to the same buoyant force.

Answer 1

Both Corks are subject to the same buoyant force

Step-by-step explanation:

The buoyant force depends on the volume of the displaced liquid and the density of the liquid, but not the density of the floating object. So the buoyant forces will be the same on each cork whether the water it's floating in is normal or salty.