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Explain salinity in sea water with body of different mass of water and give its formula with eg.

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GPT 3.5
Salinity in seawater refers to the concentration of dissolved salts in the water. It is typically measured in parts per thousand (ppt) or as a percentage (%). Salinity can vary depending on several factors such as evaporation, precipitation, river input, and ocean currents.

The formula to calculate salinity is:

Salinity (ppt) = (mass of dissolved salts / mass of seawater) x 1000

For example, if we have a body of seawater with a mass of 1000 grams and it contains 35 grams of dissolved salts, we can calculate the salinity as follows:

Salinity (ppt) = (35 grams / 1000 grams) x 1000
Salinity = 35 ppt

This means that the salinity of the seawater in this example is 35 parts per thousand.

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