Question

When you float in fresh water, the buoyant force that acts on you is equal to your weight. When you float higher in the denser water of the Dead Sea, the buoyant force that acts on you is:_______.a) greater than your weight.
b) less than your weight.
c) equal to your weight.

Answer 1

The correct "option is (b) "

Explanation:

• On the increase in the density of the water, the buoyant force acting on the body weight is less than the body weight.

• In the dead sea, the water is saline due to the presence of salt in the water which increases the density of the water. Thus, the force acting on the body is less than the bodyweight which results in the sinking of the body.
• Hence, the correct option is (b) that is "less than your weight".