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A cargo ship travels from the Atlantic Ocean (salt water)

Chapter 12, Problem 13DQ

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A cargo ship travels from the Atlantic Ocean (salt water) to Lake Ontario (freshwater) via the St. Lawrence River. The ship rides several centimeters lower in the water in Lake Ontario than it did in the ocean. Explain.

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QUESTION:

A cargo ship travels from the Atlantic Ocean (salt water) to Lake Ontario (freshwater) via the St. Lawrence River. The ship rides several centimeters lower in the water in Lake Ontario than it did in the ocean. Explain.

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Solution 13DQ Step 1: It is due to the change in density of seawater and lake water The density of seawater is quite higher than that of lake water. It is due to the salin

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