do human remains sink or float in water, why?

Subject: do human remains sink or float in water, why?

Date: Fri Jul 23 11:15:58 1999
Posted by Tim
Grade level: 4-6 School: Crow Island
City: Winnetka State/Province: IL Country: US
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 932746558.Me

Message:


This came up as a question after JFK Jrs plane crash. The dead 
man float is commonly known in swimming classes. Why would 
bodies remain underwater if not trapped in wreckage? What makes 
the body sink or float assuming the person is dead.

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