2006-07-18 11:27:46 · 4 answers · asked by Cayce J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
a troy ounce is the unit of weight you use to weigh precious metals, and there are 14 troy ounces in a pound
2006-07-18 12:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by john m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
troy ounce defined by the troy system of mass. In troy weight, there are 12 ounces in a troy pound, and a troy pound is 5760 grains (about 373.24 g), rather than the 7000 grains (about 453.59 g) in the avoirdupois pound. Note: at roughly 31.104 g (or 480 grains), the troy ounce is about 10 per cent more than the more common avoirdupois ounce of 28.35 g (or 437.50 grains). There are approximately 14.5833 troy ounces in an avoirdupois pound. These troy ounces are now used only when weighing precious metals like gold, platinum and silver. One ounce of gold is always 31.1 g. "Maria Theresa ounce" was once introduced in Ethiopia and some European countries, which was equal to 31.1025 g.
2006-07-18 11:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by abramelin_the_wise_mage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i no a troy
2006-07-18 11:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by maxjay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was he one of the gang leaders in HBO's "OZ"?
2006-07-18 11:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Garrett E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋