What is the salinity of the Dead Sea (per litre of water)?

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What is the salinity of the Dead Sea (per litre of water)?

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What is the salinity of the Dead Sea (per litre of water)?

  1. 340 grams — Correct Answer
  2. 390 grams
  3. 440 grams
  4. 240 grams
Explanation:

The salinity of the Dead Sea is approximately 340 grams per litre of water.

  • This extremely high salinity (about 34%) makes the water very dense.
  • Due to this density, swimmers can easily float on the surface of the water without sinking.
  • For comparison, normal ocean water has a salinity of about 35 grams per litre.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

मृत सागर (Dead Sea) की लवणता (प्रति लीटर पानी) कितनी है?

  1. 340 ग्राम — सही उत्तर
  2. 390 ग्राम
  3. 440 ग्राम
  4. 240 ग्राम
स्पष्टीकरण:

मृत सागर (Dead Sea) की लवणता लगभग 340 ग्राम प्रति लीटर पानी है।

  • यह अत्यधिक लवणता (लगभग 34%) पानी को बहुत घना (dense) बनाती है।
  • इस घनत्व के कारण, तैराक पानी की सतह पर बिना डूबे आसानी से तैर सकते हैं।
  • तुलना के लिए, सामान्य समुद्र के पानी की लवणता लगभग 35 ग्राम प्रति लीटर होती है।

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