2006-09-12 21:12:08 · 11 answers · asked by albanese2003 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Ah, but the question says "burden". It is probably sophistry, but while they weigh the same, it might be argued one has the greater burden.
The cotton will have greater volume, hence take up more space. It will be therefore more prone to "leveraged" motion. For example, imagine the iron on one horses back, the cotton on another. The iron will sit very stable, still. With the cotton it will be difficult to stop a side-to-side motion.
So, though they weigh the same, I'll say the cotton would be the grater burden!
2006-09-16 14:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both the 1kg of iron and the 1kg of cotton are of the same weight, so one is just as heavy as the other, although the amount of cotton would be much larger than the amount of iron to make the same weight, therefore the cotton would be the bigger burdon,
2006-09-13 04:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by gentlyrains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mass of the cotton would be much larger than the iron to make the weight, so I'd much rather carry 1kg of iron on my back!
:)
2006-09-13 04:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by googlywotsit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, if you look scientifically, 1kg of cotton weighs more. It has something to do with some physical crap. this question came out in a science magazine 4yrs ago. I remember reading it but forgot why. I'll do my best to provide you with the answer... :)
2006-09-13 05:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by The_genius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean by burden, if this is tryin to be a "trick" question its old, and so id say the cotton may affect some people cause they may be alergic to it
2006-09-13 04:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by FLeX_BoZaCK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they weigh the same. but i'd rather be burdened by cotton. it's A LOT more softer
2006-09-13 05:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by c3dr1c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as they're both at the same weight,so they both have the burden....
[Although I really can't imagine the size of 1kg cotton.....it must be hugeXD]
2006-09-13 04:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by *Devil-666+]] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference. If they were bigger, the cotton would be more of a problem to handle, since its size would make it clumsy to do so.
2006-09-13 04:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both 1 Kilo my friend...... so they produce the same amount of burden
2006-09-13 04:16:18 · answer #9 · answered by Ken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I would need to know, are both of your arms equally strong?
2006-09-13 04:19:05 · answer #10 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋