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Both nickels and dimes are composed of Copper and Nickel. A dime, however, is 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel, while a nickel is 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. Since Copper is a bit denser than Nickel, and a dime contains relatively more Copper, than a dime would be denser than a nickel.
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How is a dime different than nickel?
A dime is smaller than a nickel. A nickel is worth less than a dime. A dime has a ridged side, while a nickel is smooth and thicker.
What are the dimensions of a US silver dime?
Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 1 mm Weight: 2.5 gm Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Modern (1965 and later) dimes are the same thickness and diameter but weigh 2.27 gm because their copper-nickel alloy is slightly less dense than silver.
How many nickels fit into 3 dimes?
Your question should really be "How many nickels are 3 dimes worth?". A nickel is 5 cents and 3 dimes are 30 cents, which is the same as 6 nickels (30 / 6) As stated, a nickel can't "fit into" a dime because a dime is smaller than a nickel :)
What two metals are less dense than mercury?
Potassium and Lithium
What is the thickness of a dime in inches?
.045 inches or slightly less than 1/32
How is a dime different than nickel?
A dime is smaller than a nickel. A nickel is worth less than a dime. A dime has a ridged side, while a nickel is smooth and thicker.
Why is the penny and nickel bigger than the dime?
a nickel is not bigger than a penny its the same size
Name 4 objects that weigh less than 1 pound?
penny, nickel, dime, quarter. That wasn't so difficult now, was it?
Is ice less dense or more dense than water?
no
Is ammonia more dense or less dense than air?
Yes ammonia is less dense than air
Why is a dime smarter than a nickel?
The information given below is very interesting but it doesn't answer this question, which is a neat little riddle...More information about dimes and nickelsIt used to be that coins were made in an alloy close to their value. Before the nickel was introduced in 1866, the US used a small coin called a "Half Dime" which was thinner and smaller than a dime and it was struck in silver. Due to pressure from the nickel lobby, the US eventually started minting several denominations in nickel, the three cent piece in 1865 (replacing the tiny silver three cent piece) and also introducing nickel into the small cents (the Flying Eagles and the early Indian Heads) . The nickel was larger because nickel was much less expensive than silver and so you'd need a larger coin to get about the same value as the half dime. The half dime continued to circulate with the nickel until 1873 when the half-dime was discontinued.And more ...The joke is (drum roll) that a dime has twice as much "cents" (ba-DING!)
Why is a dime a smarter than a nickel?
Because it makes more cents.
What is always less dense than solids?
Gases are less dense than solids.
Is saliva less dense than oil?
No, oil is less dense than saliva.
What object is less dense than water?
A wooden block can be less dense than water.
Is water less or more dense than water?
Ice is less dense than water
Is chalk less dense than salty water?
No, it is more dense. If it were less dense it would float.
