A man first swims in sea water and then in river water i Compare the weights of sea water and river ...

Question

A man first swims in sea water and then in river water i Compare the weights of sea water and river water displaced by him ii Where does he find it easier to swim and why

Accepted Answer

i The weight of the water displaced is equal to the weight of the man in both cases when he swims in seawater and in river water hence the comparison yields 11 ii The man will find it easier to swim in seawater as the density of seawater is more than that of the river water Therefore his weight is balanced in seawater with a lesser part of his immersed inside it

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