Salt water has greater density than fresh water. a boat floats in both fresh water and in salt water. where is the buoyant force greater on the boat?

a. salt water

b. fresh water

c. buoyant force is the same in both.

d. cannot be determined from the information given.

Aheavy boy and a lightweight girl are balanced on a massless seesaw. the boy moves backward, increasing his distance from the pivot point. what happens to the seesaw? it is impossible to predict without knowing additional information. the side the boy is sitting on will tilt downward. the side the girl is sitting on will tilt downward. nothing; the seesaw will remain balanced.