A loaded ship passes from a lake (fresh water) to the ocean (salt water). Salt water is more dense than fresh water and as a result the ship will:
A) ride higher in the water
B) settle lower in the water
C) ride at the same level in the water
D) experience an increase in buoyant force
E) experience a decrease in buoyant force

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The ship will ride higher in salt water because salt water is denser than fresh water, providing more buoyant force for the same volume displaced.

A Loaded Ship Passes from a Lake (Fresh Water) to the Ocean