Question

an egg sinks in fresh water because?

none of the above

the egg is less dense than freshwater

the egg is hardboiled

the egg is more dense than freshwater

Explanation:

According to Archimedes' principle, an object sinks in a fluid when its density is greater than the density of the fluid. Freshwater has a density of approximately \(1\space g/cm^{3}\). The density of an egg is greater than \(1\space g/cm^{3}\), so it sinks. If an object is less dense (\(
ho_{object}<
ho_{fluid}\)), it floats. Whether the egg is hard - boiled or not does not directly affect its sinking in freshwater in terms of the density - based sinking principle (a raw egg also sinks in freshwater as its density is higher).

Answer:

The egg is more dense than freshwater.