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Iron is denser than wood, i.e. it weighs more by volume.

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Q: Why is 1 cm cubed of wood lighter than 1 cm of iron?
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Which is heavier a 1cm cubed block of iron or a 1cm cubed block of wood?

Answer: That probably would depend on the type of wood (e.g. ironwood vs balsa.?Answer: No wood is as heavy as iron. Iron would be heavier. Iron has a density of about 8 gram per cubic centimeter; would is usually lighter than water (density less than 1), but some woods are a little heavier than water.


Why does same sized piece of wood is lighter than iron piece?

Wood is less dense than iron, meaning it has less mass per unit volume. This is due to differences in the atomic structure and composition of the two materials. As a result, a same-sized piece of wood will weigh less than an iron piece because it has less mass.


Is aluminum lighter than wood?

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Which is heavier wood or lead?

Because centimeters cubed is a unit of volume, not weight. The two might take up the same amount of space, but iron is much more dense and as such weighs more.


Why is a smaller object heavier than a larger object?

The only time a smaller object is lighter than a larger object is when it's denser. A smaller iron object is heavier than a somewhat larger wooden object because iron is denser than wood.


How was an iron plow better then that of wood?

iron is stronger than wood, so an iron plough would last longer than a wooden one.


Is ice lighter than balsa wood?

Yes, ice is lighter than balsa wood. Ice has a lower density than balsa wood, which means that it weighs less for the same volume.


Is the wooden is heavier than iron one?

No, iron is heavier than wood.


What wood is ten times lighter than water?

it is hydewin


How was an iron plow better than that of wood?

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What are the useful features of plywood?

Less expensive than solid wood, lighter weight to work with, lighter weight finished project, can be matched with other wood, easier to cut than some solid woods


Why do wood burn faster than iron?

because iron doesn't burn...it melts.