Salt water has greater density than fresh water.A boat floats in both fresh water and in salt water.Where is the buoyant force exerted on the boat by the water greater?
A)in salt water
B)in fresh water
C)The buoyant force is the same in both cases.

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The buoyant force on an object is determined by the volume of fluid it displaces, not by the fluid's density. Since the boat displaces the same volume of water in both cases, the buoyant force remains the same.

Salt Water Has Greater Density Than Fresh Water