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The penny was as old English term used to describe the number of pennies required to purchase 100 nails. Today the term is used only as a measurement of the length of the nail. A common 16 penny nail used in general construction today has a standard length of 3.5 inches, a number 8 gauge diameter shaft (0.162 inches), a head diameter of 11/32nd of an inch and 44 such nails will weigh one pound.
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What is bigger an 8 penny nail or 16 penny nail?
A 16d (16 penny) nail is larger. The larger the "penny" the larger the nail. But the lengths can vary, but generally an 8d is 2.5" and an 16d is 3 - 3.5".
How long is an 8 penny nail?
2 1/2 inches...
What is a quarter of penny called?
There is no special name for 1/4 of a penny.
How do you spell 2416?
The number is spelled "two thousand four hundred sixteen".(The bank form is called a twenty-four sixteen.)
What is a penny's diameter in millimeters?
There are several countries in which the minor currency unit is a penny - including the US where a cent is called a penny!The UK penny has a diameter of 20.3 mm.
What is the Shear strength of a sixteen penny nail?
1636 ft pounds
8 penny nail vs 10 penny nail?
An 8 penny nail (abbreviated as 8d) is 2.5 inches in length. A 10 penny nail (10d) is 3 inches in length.
WHY ARE PENNIES CALLED PENNY?
It is a measure of the size of the nail, the term dating back to the 1500s. The penny nail size was originally the price in pennies of 100 nails of that size.
What is bigger an 8 penny nail or 16 penny nail?
A 16d (16 penny) nail is larger. The larger the "penny" the larger the nail. But the lengths can vary, but generally an 8d is 2.5" and an 16d is 3 - 3.5".
What rusts faster penny nail or paperclip?
a penny
Will coke melt a penny or nail?
Coke will not melt a penny or a nail; that process would involve heat. Instead, the acid from the soda may oxidize some of the metal atoms in the penny and the nail, causing them to become ions and soluble. The some of the metal will dissolve, causing the penny or nail to become pitted and tarnished. However, these objects will not melt.
What is a 16 penny nail made of?
coper
If you have sixteen cents which 4 coins will you have?
3 nickels and a penny.
Does a penny spoon and nail all conduct electricity?
no
What happens if you put a penny in nail polish remover?
it ruins the copper in the penny and turns it white.
Which common metal would rust faster in salt water nail penny bracelet or a fork?
nail
What will disintegrate faster in vinegar a nail a penny or spoon?
A spoon
