A man takes a barrel that weighs 20 pounds, and then puts something in it. It now weighs less than 20 pounds. What did he put in the barrel?
2006-11-18 17:26:31 · 21 answers · asked by williamso06 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
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2006-11-18 17:31:57 · update #1
a hole
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2006-11-18 17:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by §èxÿtà mmý ® 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The definite correct answer to this particular riddle is a hole. However, in general, if the barrell were hermetically sealed, and filled with helium, hydrogen, or any other gas that had a lower molecular weight than air, it would be lighter than 20 pounds. This is because an equivalent amount of helium in the barrell would weigh slightly less than that of air.
2006-11-18 17:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by mcfly21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He put a hole in the barrel. Therefore, whatever was in the barrel fell out, so it now weighs less than 20 pounds. =D
2006-11-18 18:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by ViCKi!™|` 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holes
2006-11-18 17:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry heat
If he forced a source of dry heat into the barrel, the moisture content of the (wooden) barrel would be reduced, and since amount of moisture is proportional to the weight of the barrel it now weighs less.
2006-11-18 18:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by James B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helium
2006-11-18 17:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was never in the navy but heard this before, its your turn in the barrel
2006-11-18 17:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by jess g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air
2006-11-18 17:39:51 · answer #8 · answered by Frank K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-17 12:27:40 · answer #9 · answered by rothe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either Helium or a hole.
2006-11-18 19:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by Israely Jew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holes am i right i hope so
2006-11-18 20:08:06 · answer #11 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋