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Why is it easier to swim in salty water than in fresh water?


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Salty Water

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Swimming in Salty water gives us more buoyancy when freshwater does not.

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The salt adds mass to the water and makes it more dense, therefore you are able to float a little more than that of freshwater, as there is no salt in there. The denser the water, the more ability you have to float in it.

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