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Because sand is a more dense substance than feathers - it has a larger mass-to-volume ratio.

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Why do bricks take up less space than feathers equaling the same weight as the bricks?

Bricks have more density whereas feathers have less comparatively. Space occupied ie volume = mass/ density. So space occupied is inversely related to the density. Hence feathers occupy more space than the bricks.


Which has a higher density a kilogram of sand or a kilogram of feathers?

Sand. Density is mass / volume. So a higher volume will equal a lower density. Clearly a Kg of feathers will (normally) take up more volume than a Kg of sand therefore the feathers are less dense. You could think of it this way: density is measuring how close together the atoms in a substance are. When the atoms are closer together they take up less volume and the substance is more dense. If you put a Kg of feathers in a box, the feathers would not all join together perfectly meaning that there would be gaps between feathers and therefore the volume taken up by the feathers is greater. You could prove this by trying to push your hand through the feathers. You would be pushing through partly air (which is a mixture of gases and the atoms in a gas are further apart than in a solid) so the task would be easier. It is like comparing pushing your hand through a solid and pushing your hand through solids separated by gas. The latter is easier because there is some "room" for the atoms in the solid to move in to and thus for the feathers to move out of the way of your hand.


Which takes up more room a pound of lead or a pound of feathers?

A pound of feathers because feathers are less dense than lead and therefore take up more volume for the same mass.


What is heavier a ton of brings or a ton of feathers?

A ton of brings does not exist, but if you mean a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers, they both weigh the same - 2000lbs. A ton is an imperial unit of measuring weight - it doesn't measure volume (or space that on object takes up). A ton of bricks would be relatively compact, while a ton of feathers would take up an enormous amount of space.


How many pound of sand does it take to sand blast a car?

5000 lbs of sand, give or take a hundred.

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Why does a kilogram of sand take up less space than a kilogram of feathers?

because sand is smaller than feathers and it would take up as much space with the sand , and if the feathers were there it would take up more space because its and larger object than the sand .


Why does a kilogram of sand take up less space then a kilogram of feathers?

i dont know if this is correct butt, i think mass, because , mass is considered as matter half the time, and a feathers kilograms take up less space than sands. this is because of the width of the object or substance? no promises but i think this is rightt <333


Why do bricks take up less space than feathers equaling the same weight as the bricks?

Bricks have more density whereas feathers have less comparatively. Space occupied ie volume = mass/ density. So space occupied is inversely related to the density. Hence feathers occupy more space than the bricks.


Which has the most mass volume a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?

A pound of feathers has more mass. The are lighter so they would take up more space to make a pound.


Why does a kilogram of bricks take up a smaller space than a kilogram of feathers?

the densities are different


Why does a kilogram of bricks take up a much smaller space than kilogram of feathers?

It takes alot more feathers to equal a kilogram than it does bricks


Which has a higher density a kilogram of sand or a kilogram of feathers?

Sand. Density is mass / volume. So a higher volume will equal a lower density. Clearly a Kg of feathers will (normally) take up more volume than a Kg of sand therefore the feathers are less dense. You could think of it this way: density is measuring how close together the atoms in a substance are. When the atoms are closer together they take up less volume and the substance is more dense. If you put a Kg of feathers in a box, the feathers would not all join together perfectly meaning that there would be gaps between feathers and therefore the volume taken up by the feathers is greater. You could prove this by trying to push your hand through the feathers. You would be pushing through partly air (which is a mixture of gases and the atoms in a gas are further apart than in a solid) so the task would be easier. It is like comparing pushing your hand through a solid and pushing your hand through solids separated by gas. The latter is easier because there is some "room" for the atoms in the solid to move in to and thus for the feathers to move out of the way of your hand.


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In space robots can take pictures and videos they can also grab samples of sand, rocks, and plants.


Why does a kilogram of bricks take up much smaller space than a kilogram of feathers?

the densities are different


Which takes up more room a pound of lead or a pound of feathers?

A pound of feathers because feathers are less dense than lead and therefore take up more volume for the same mass.


What are some benefits for a chihuahua in the city?

Small dogs take less space and need less space to exercise.


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It depends on the duration of space travel. If the duration is less, you have to take less stuff.