NTSE SAT Physics Fluid Online Test Set A

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Question 1

Question

A fresh egg sinks in pure water, whereas it floats in saturated salty water. This is due to :

	Answer
	The fact that the egg-shell is made of calcium which is heavier than pure water
	Higher density of the pure water
	Higher density of the salty water
	The fluid matter inside the egg-shell