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Why does a sixteen fluid ounce bottle of coca cola weigh more than a pound of steel?
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∙ 17y ago
Be careful not confuse fluid ounces, a measure of volume, with avoirdupois ounces, a measure of weight.
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How many ounces in a fluid ounce?
If you're trying to ask what the weight of a fluid ounce of something is, it depends on the density of the something in question. For water, 1 fluid ounce weighs pretty close to 1 ounce. A fluid ounce of mercury weighs nearly a pound.
How do you convert fluid ounces to pounds?
It depends on the density of the liquid. One fluid ounce is actually a measure of volume, not of weight. Thus a fluid ounce of, say, molten lead would weigh more than a fluid ounce of water. For instance... If you're converting water, 1 U.S. fluid ounce of water has a mass of roughly 30 grams. Therefore 30 grams of water is about .06 pounds.
What is as heavy as a pound?
A pound is, approximately, a pound. A US pound is sixteen ounces.
How many fluid ounces are in an ounce?
Fluid ounces are a measure of volume, whereas an ounce (avoirdupois) is a measure of weight.The weight in ounces (16 to a pound) of a fluid ounce (16 to a pint) will depend on the density of the liquid. However, 1 fluid ounce of water is very close to 1 ounce in weight.
How many fluid ounces in a pound?
Your're trying to mix your units here and it won't work. A FLUID ounce is a measurment of the volume of a liquid. A pound is a measurment of weight. Different fluids weigh different an ounce of molten lead for instance will weigh much more than an ounce of water so there will be less ounces of lead in a pound than water right?
What is greater ounce or pound?
A pound is sixteen ounces.
Is an ounce same as an pound?
No, definitely not. One pound is equal to sixteen ounces.
Is a pound heavier than a ounce?
Yes! Sixteen ounces equal a pound.
What is stuff about one pound?
a 16 ounce bottle of coke
How many ounces in a fluid ounce?
If you're trying to ask what the weight of a fluid ounce of something is, it depends on the density of the something in question. For water, 1 fluid ounce weighs pretty close to 1 ounce. A fluid ounce of mercury weighs nearly a pound.
One pound equals?
One pound equals to 16 ounces and one ounce equals 0.06 of a pound. Also this relates only to solid (weight) ounces. There are two different kinds of ounces, ounces of weight/mass and ounces of volume (fluid). This can change when you are using the ounces to measure a non-liquid such as flour or sugar since the weight of dry items is not the same as their volume. An ounce of volume is called a "fluid ounce."
How much does a fluid ounce of soda weigh?
1 fluid ounce of soda weighs 0.062 5 pound. 12 fluid ounces of soda weighs 0.75 pound. If it's in a can it will weigh more.
Where can I find an easy crockpot recipe for pulled pork?
1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer 1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue sauce 8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
1 pound how is many ounces?
One pound equals to 16 ounces and one ounce equals 0.06 of a pound. Also this relates only to solid (weight) ounces. There are two different kinds of ounces, ounces of weight/mass and ounces of volume (fluid). This can change when you are using the ounces to measure a non-liquid such as flour or sugar since the weight of dry items is not the same as their volume. An ounce of volume is called a "fluid ounce."
How do you convert fluid ounces to pounds?
It depends on the density of the liquid. One fluid ounce is actually a measure of volume, not of weight. Thus a fluid ounce of, say, molten lead would weigh more than a fluid ounce of water. For instance... If you're converting water, 1 U.S. fluid ounce of water has a mass of roughly 30 grams. Therefore 30 grams of water is about .06 pounds.
What can you use pound or ounces for?
Pound can represent the mass of a body Pound is also the British currency Ounce can be used to measure mass Fluid ounce can be used to measure volume
What is as heavy as a pound?
A pound is, approximately, a pound. A US pound is sixteen ounces.
