Precious Metals like Gold, Silver, Platinum are measured in Troy Pounds (12 ounces per pound), while other materials (like cotton) are measured in the standard scale (16 ounces per pound), Therefore the a pound of cotton weighs 4 ounces more than a pound of gold.
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A pound of gold weighs the same as a pound of cotton. The difference lies in the density and volume of the two materials. Gold is denser and takes up less space, making it more valuable by weight compared to cotton.
A pound of gold weighs the same as a pound of silver, because they are both one pound. But a block of gold would weigh more than the same-sized block of silver (gold is more dense than silver, so a smaller volume weighs the same).
The statement "1 pound of pure cotton is heavier than 1 pound of gold" is incorrect because 1 pound is always equal to 1 pound, regardless of the material it is measuring. The difference lies in the density of the materials - gold is denser than cotton, so a pound of gold takes up less physical space compared to a pound of cotton.
Both 1 pound of gold and 1 pound of feathers weigh the same, as they both weigh 1 pound. The difference lies in the volume, where the feathers would take up more space due to their lighter density compared to gold.
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Mercury is denser and heavier than gold. Gold has a density of about 19.3 g/cm3, while Mercury has a density of about 13.6 g/cm3. Therefore, Mercury would weigh more than gold for the same volume of each substance.