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If a fresh egg is put into a beaker filled with water, it sinks On dissolving a lot of salt in the water, the egg begins to rise and then floats. Why ?

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When a lot of salt is dissolved in water, then the density of salt solution becomes much more than pure water. Due to its much higher density, the salt solution exerts a greater 'upward' buoyant force on the egg making it rise and then float
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