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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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What weighs more 1 pound of silver or 1 pound of gold?
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).
1 pound of pure cotton is heavier than 1 pound of gold why?
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.
Which weighs more 1 pound of gold or 1 pound of fethers?
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.
Which is heavier a pound of flour or a pound of gold?
same weight - 1kg
What weighs more gold or Mercury?
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.
What weighs more a pound of cotton or a pound of nails?
A pound of any substance, material or "stuff" weighs the same as a pound of anything else. A pound is a pound, whether it's cotton or nails.
Which weighs more a pound of gold or a pound of steel?
A pound of steel.
An ounce of gold weighs MORE than an ounce of butter but a pound of gold weighs LESS than a pound of butter?
no
What is heavier pound of gold or pound of cotton?
A pound of gold and a pound of cotton weigh the same because they both weigh one pound. The difference lies in their volume and value, as gold is much denser and more valuable than cotton.
What weighs more a pound of gold or a kilogram of silver?
A kilogram of silver weighs more.
What weighs more 1 pound of silver or 1 pound of gold?
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).
1 pound of pure cotton is heavier than 1 pound of gold why?
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.
What is heavier one pound of iron or one pound of cotton?
Same. That's an old trick question but feathers were more commonly used than cotton.
What weighs more 1 pound of feathers or 1 pound of rocks or 1 pound of cotton candy or 1 pound coffee?
There all one Pound of something therefore the all weigh the same.
What is heavier on a balance beam scale 1 pound of lead or 1 pound of gold?
the lead clearly weighs more...
Who weighs more a 200 pound man or a 150 pound woman?
A 200 pound man weighs more.
Which weighs more gold or silver?
It depends on whether you have a huge pile of gold and a tine bit of silver, or a huge pile of silver and a tiny bit of gold. Gold has a higher density, so if you have the same volumes, then the gold will have the greater mass.
