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Why does water weigh 8 pounds per gallon in liquid and 5 pounds per gallon in Ice?
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∙ 14y ago
Your crazy imperial measurements confuse me. Water weighs 1 kilogram per litre.
The answer to your question is that ice is less dense than water. This is due to the crystalline structure of ice, which takes up more space per molecule of water than in its liquid form.
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∙ 14y ago
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How many pounds does a half gallon weigh?
1 gallon of water weighs 8.3333 pounds. However, the weight depends upon the specific gravity of the liquid you are measuring.
How much 500 gallon weigh?
An estimate for this would be 4000 pounds. Pounds is a unit of mass/weight. Gallons is a liquid measure. They do not convert cleanly. The density of the liquid being measured can make a big difference. If the liquid is water, there is 8 pounds to a gallon.
How much does one imperial gallon of water weigh?
Weight of Imperial Gallon of Water1 gallon [UK] = 1.201 gallon [US, liquid]One US gallon weighs 8.34 pounds, so an imperial gallon weighs about 16.6 percent more, or almost exactly 10 pounds.
How much does 40 gallon of water weights?
Water weighs 8.35 pounds or 3.78 kilograms per gallon therefore 40 gallons weigh 334 pounds or 151.2 kilograms.
How much does a gallon of water weigh at sea level?
One gallon of seawater weighs about 8.53 pounds or 3.87kg
How many pounds does a half gallon weigh?
1 gallon of water weighs 8.3333 pounds. However, the weight depends upon the specific gravity of the liquid you are measuring.
How much does a half of gallon of water weigh?
You can use 4 pounds as a rough measure. Pounds is a unit of mass/weight. Gallons is a liquid measure. They do not convert cleanly. The density of the liquid being measured can make a big difference. If the liquid is water, there is 8 pounds to a gallon.
How many pounds of fat in a gallon?
Fat will weigh less than water, so it will be a few ounces less than 8 pounds. Pounds is a unit of mass/weight. Gallons is a liquid measure. They do not convert cleanly. The density of the liquid being measured can make a big difference. If the liquid is water, there is 8 pounds to a gallon.
What does water weigh to the gallon?
About 8.35 pounds per US gallon.
How much 500 gallon weigh?
An estimate for this would be 4000 pounds. Pounds is a unit of mass/weight. Gallons is a liquid measure. They do not convert cleanly. The density of the liquid being measured can make a big difference. If the liquid is water, there is 8 pounds to a gallon.
What does potassium thiosulfate weigh?
As a liquid, it weighs 12.2 pounds per gallon.
How many pounds is a gallon of water weigh?
8.33
Does one gallon of water weigh 1.2 pounds?
No, it weighs about 8.35 pounds per US gallon.
How much does 55 gallons of gasoline weigh in pounds?
Let's do this. we know that 1 Gallon = 3785 ml we know that 1 ml of water = 1g (metric system is awesome) so 1 gallon of water = 3785 grams 1 lb = 453 grams 1 gallon of water = ( 3785 / 453 ) lbs about 8.35 lbs / gallon * 55 459.25
How much does 1 gallon of liquid weigh in pounds?
depends on the liquid. One gallon of gasoline would be very different from one gallon of mercury
How many pounds does 1 gallon of salt water weigh?
About 8.53 pounds.
How many pounds dose a gallon of water weigh?
Approximately 8.3 pounds.
