Why is it easier to swim in sea water than in the river water?

Answer Posted / vaishnavi

When salt is dissolved in water, as it is in ocean water, that dissolved salt adds to the mass of the water and makes the water denser than it would be without salt. Because objects float better on a dense surface, they float better on salt water than fresh water.

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