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Why would 1 kg of lead be less awkward to carry than 1 kg of feathers?
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∙ 13y ago
Because 1 kg of lead can be easily carried in one hand as opposed to the sise of the container you would need to make up 1 kilo of feathers, as a matter of fact it would be impossible to Carie 1 kilo of feathers without a container of some sort.
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Why does a pound of feathers and a pound of lead weigh the same?
Because pounds measure weight. A pound of feathers would be a whole lot bigger than a pound of lead.
Which material has greater density lead or feathers?
Lead
What is denser a ton of lead or a ton of feathers?
Lead is more dense than feathers. It doesn't matter how much you have of either one. A chip of lead is more dense than a 10-mile convoy of trucks loaded with feathers.
Is lifting 40 lbs of feathers easier than lifting 40 lbs of lead?
Not easier because of the quantity or mass of feathers are larger than 40 lbs of lead
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.
Why would 1kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1kg of feathers?
Because it would be a lot smaller.and also feathers weigh les so that would be more feathers you would have to carry.; )
Why would 1kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1kg of feather?
Because it would be a lot smaller.and also feathers weigh les so that would be more feathers you would have to carry.; )
Why would 1 kg of lead be less awkward to carry around that 1 kg of feathers?
Lead is denser than feathers, therefore it would be smaller for the same weight. (feathers may be safer in the long run due to health effects ;) )
Why would 1 kilogram of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1 kilogram of feathers?
Because of its' mass density. The lead would be much smaller in size.
Why does 1kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1kg of feathers?
lead is much more dense than feathers, so 1 kg of lead occupies much less space (volume) than 1 kg of feathers
Why would 1 kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1 kg feathers?
Although they both weigh the same, the kg of feathers would be much more unwieldy, due to its volume. If the feathers were being carried in an open container, on a windy day, when you reached your destination, you would most likely have many less feathers than when you started!
Why would 1 kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1 kg of feathers?
Although they both weigh the same, the kg of feathers would be much more unwieldy, due to its volume. If the feathers were being carried in an open container, on a windy day, when you reached your destination, you would most likely have many less feathers than when you started!
Why would 1kg of lead be less akward to carry around than 1kg of. feathers?
Because it is smaller in volume.
Which one has more volume a pound of feathers or lead?
The feathers "take up more room" than the lead. It would be hard to compress the feathers to make them as dense as lead. The feathers have more volume.
Which has greater mass 1 L of feathers or 1 L of lead?
One litre of feathers would have far less mass than one litre of lead.
Why does a pound of feathers and a pound of lead weigh the same?
Because pounds measure weight. A pound of feathers would be a whole lot bigger than a pound of lead.
What would have the larger mass a kilogram of lead or a kilogram of feathers?
A kilogram is a measure of mass therefore a kilogram of lead and a kilogram of feathers have the same mass: one kilogram. They would, however, have different volumes and densities.
