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Why does a kilogram of mercury weigh more than a kilogram of water?
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∙ 13y ago
If they both weigh a kilogram then they both weigh the same... a kilogram. It's like asking if a pound of feathers weighs more then a pound of rocks... they both weigh a pound.
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∙ 13y ago
A kilogram of Mercury and a kilogram of water both weigh the same - 1 kilogram. However, mercury is more dense than water, so a kilogram of mercury takes up less space than a kilogram of water. This can give the impression that the kilogram of mercury is heavier, but in reality, they have the same weight.
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Why mercury weigh more than water?
13.7 times more. Because the atoms of mercury are heavier (more massive) than the molecules of water AND they're closer together.
Why does Neptune weigh more than mercury?
because neptune has more mass than mercury
Because mercury is less massive than earth things there would weigh?
less on Mercury compared to Earth. This is due to the weaker gravitational pull of Mercury, which is only about 38% of the gravity on Earth. As a result, objects weigh less on Mercury because there is less force pulling them towards the planet's surface.
How much more or less will you weigh if you went to Mercury?
Your weight on Mercury would be about 38% of your weight on Earth due to Mercury's lower gravity. So if you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh about 38 pounds on Mercury.
A can of soup weighs 251 grams. How many cans would weigh about 1 kilogram?
There are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram. If a can of soup weighs 251 grams, 4 cans will more or less weigh 1 kilogram.
Does mercury weigh more than water?
Yes, mercury is denser than water, so a given volume of mercury will weigh more than the same volume of water.
Would you weigh a pumpkin with a gram or kilogram?
It would be more appropriate to weigh a pumpkin with a kilogram, as pumpkins generally weigh more than a gram.
Would a kilogram of butter weigh more or a kilogram of lead?
Both would weigh 1 Kilogram with a difference of volume.
Why mercury weigh more than water?
13.7 times more. Because the atoms of mercury are heavier (more massive) than the molecules of water AND they're closer together.
Is a gallan more than a kilogram?
You're comparing a mass to a volume. A gallon of water can can weigh a certain amount, but a gallon of a more dense fluid can weigh more.
Which weighs more a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of coffee?
They both weigh 1 kilogram.
What is the mass of one kilogram?
1 cubic decimeter of pure water is 1 liter and weigh 1 kilogram. A mass of one kilogram is a weight of one kilogram at sea level. If you move your subject into space, it will weigh less. If you take it to Jupiter, it will weight more, but its mass will remain one kilogram.
Does a kilogram weigh more than a centigram?
Yes
Does a paper clip weigh more than a kilogram?
No!
Why does one kilogram of gas weigh more than a kilogram of a solid?
It does not.It does not.It does not.It does not.
Would 1200grams weigh more than a kilogram?
yes, 1200 grams weighs 2oo grams more than a kilogram. a kilogram is 1000 grams.
Does a pencil weigh less than a kilogram?
Please note that a kilogram is a unit of mass - NOT a unit of weight. And yes, a pencil has a mass that is considerably less than a kilogram. For comparison, a kilogram is the mass of a liter of water.
