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

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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?

The wood is "lighter" (weighs less; has less mass) than the iron because of it's density. Iron has a greater density than wood, and density is defined as mass/volume, so having the same volume (size), the iron will have a greater mass.


Is aluminum lighter than wood?

no


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?

It depends how much ice and how much balsa wood you have.


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


Why do wood burn faster than iron?

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


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


How does a wooden chopstick float on water?

It is because wood is lighter than water