Question

Sasha is conducting an experiment with water, salt, and eggs to see if eggs would float.



What property of matter is Sasha demonstrating and how do you know?

A.
density; The salt causes the water to be denser which causes the egg to float.

B.
color; The salt turns the water cloudy which causes the egg to float.

C.
melting point; The salt melts in the water which causes the egg to float.

D.
reactivity; The salt reacts chemically with the water which causes the egg to float.

Answers

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The correct answer is:

A. density; The salt causes the water to be denser which causes the egg to float.

This is because when salt is added to water, it increases the water's density. An object, such as an egg, will float in a liquid if its density is less than that of the liquid. Therefore, by increasing the density of the water, the egg is able to float.