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They are both exactly the same - they weigh a pound. However, the feathers will take up a lot more space (about 0.77942 litres for every kg of feathers - or 779 cm3/kg) whereas the lead would be much smaller (about 0.12700 itres for every kg of iron - or 127 cm3/kg).
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What is heavier a one pound feather or a one pound nail?
They weigh the same.
Is one kilo of nail heavier than a kilo of feather?
They are both 1 Kilo. So, no.
Why is one pound of nails the same as 1 pound of feathers?
It is rather a trick question. People are thrown off by the feathers (light things) and nails (heavier things) but pound are pounds. The pound of feathers will most likely be larger in volume than the pound of nails.
Which is greater one half of one pound or one tenth of one pound?
one half of one pound
How much does one pound of coins weigh?
One pound of anything weighs one pound.
What is heavier a one pound feather or a one pound nail?
They weigh the same.
What is heavier a pound of air or a pound of iron?
A pound is a pound, so they weigh the same. However, because air is less dense than iron, a pound of air would occupy a much larger volume than a pound of iron.
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.
Which is heavier - a pound or 100 grams?
A pound is heavier than 100 grams. One pound is equivalent to approximately 454 grams.
Is the wooden is heavier than iron one?
No, iron is heavier than wood.
One pund stone or one pound cotton which one is heavier?
One pound of stone is heavier than one pound of cotton. While they both weigh the same amount, the density of stone is higher than cotton, so a pound of stone takes up less space and feels heavier.
Which one is heavier a pound of led or a pound of feathers?
They're the same amount.
Is pounds or stone heavier?
16 ounces = one pound, 14 pounds = one stone, eight stones = one hundredweight and twenty hundredweights= one ton
Which is heavier pounds or kgs?
One kilogram (kg) is heavier than one pound. One kilogram is approximately equivalent to 2.2 pounds.
What is bigger a kilo gram or a pound?
One kilogram is about 2.2 times heavier than one pound.
What is heavier one pound of powder or one pound of metal?
That's silly. The both weigh the same.
Is silver heavier than iron?
Yes, silver is heavier than iron. One atom of iron has a mass of 55.85 amu (atomic mass units). One atom of silver has a mass of 107.87 amu. All of this information is easily found on a periodic table.
