2006-07-27 05:14:24 · 8 answers · asked by jonathanodegard@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The old pnemonic is "A pint a pound the world around".
Since there are 8 pints in a gallon, one gallon weighs ~8 pounds.
More scientifically, water has a mass of 1000 grams per liter, and there are 3.785 liters per gallon, which means one gallon is 3.785 kg, which equals 8.34 pounds.
2006-07-27 05:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The measurement of water depends heavily on geography:
In most parts of the world it will be approximately 10 lbs.
In some rebellious former colonies it will be around 8 lbs.
For a more exact number: pure water at 4 deg C is 1g/cc. 1 gallon is 4.546 litres = 4.546 kg or 10.02 lbs.
2006-07-27 12:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by hbarrass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a way to remember the weight of 1 gallon of water. A cup of water is 8 fluid ounces or 1/2 pound. So 2 cups in a pint and 2 pints in a quart and 4 quarts in a gallon so a gallon is 128 fluid ounces or 8 pounds.
Well I just looked it up and 8.35 pounds is correct. I guess a fluid ounce is not an ounce of water.
2006-07-27 05:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"A gallon contains the amount of ale the king could drink at a single sitting and weighs 8.33 pounds."
I guess there are different answers depending on what website you visit.
2006-07-27 05:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kristin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 pounds
2006-07-27 05:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8.34 lbs/gal freshwater depending on mineral content
2006-07-27 05:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3785 grams
2006-07-27 05:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Chemicalicon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8.5 lbs
2006-07-27 05:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by lugwrench3@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋