This is a tricky one, What WEIGHS more:
1) A metric Ton of feathers on Earth
2) A Metric Ton of Lead on the Moon
2006-11-19 09:35:15 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
A lot of you did fall for the catch, assuming its the old Ton/ Ton question.
I was asking about which has a greater WEIGHT, which a measure of Force on a Mass caused by the gravity strength.
Both objects do have equal Mass of one Metric Ton, but the ton on Earth in being pulled at 1N/kg, whereas the Ton on the Moon is being pulled at 0.6N/Kg, therefore the Weight of the Feathers is 1,000N, but the lead is a mere 600N.
Lots of right Answers, and lots of wrong, but anyone who went for the Feathers should applaud themselves.
This answer did a good job of explaining the answer:
2006-11-20 05:16:08 · update #1
Ok, let's set this straight. Weight is a measure of the force exerted on an object by a gravitational field. It is measured in NEWTONS. Most people are getting this mixed up with mass, which can be measured in metric tons and doesn't change from one gravitational field to another. The weight of the lead on the moon is only 166 Newtons.
2006-11-19 14:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answer is the feathers.
Weight is a measure of force, which is mass x acceleration. The metric ton is the measure of mass, which is the same for both items. The acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity, which is 6 times greater on earth than on the moon, so the feathers weigh 6 times as much as the lead.
2006-11-19 10:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are three ways to interpret the question.
1. If you are simply comparing the scale readings at the same time, the two weights would indeed be the same.
2. If you are judging how they would compare if they were in the same place, the ton of lead on the moon would be equivalent to more than six tons on earth.
3. You could also consider the weight of the air that is mixed in with the feathers. If this were compared in the first case, the feathers would actually be heavier than the lead. In the second case, though, comparing their equivalent weights in the same place, the lead would still be heavier.
2006-11-19 11:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same but it costs less to ship a ton of lead than a ton of feathers.
2016-03-29 01:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm on to your little trick here unlike some of the previous victims. 1 metric ton = 1000 kg in earth gravity and so the moon having a tenth of the earth's gravity the actual weight of the lead will be only 100kg although the mass will remain the same. I still wouldn't like to be humping it about though because although it won't be all that heavy it'll be bulky. Can I have ten points for that?
2006-11-19 10:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A metric ton is a metric ton regardless of what it consists of. We know things are lighter on the moon, so, if we used the same scale to weigh the feathers and lead. The feathers will still weigh a metric ton on Earth. The lead will weigh less on the moon.
2006-11-19 09:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The feathers would weigh more.
The MASS of the two objects is one ton, but the weight varies depending on the gravity of the planet.
On earth its weight is 1 ton
But on the moon its weight is 0.1649999 tons
So in mass, they remain equal, but in weight, the feathers weigh more.
2006-11-19 11:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by Divegirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A metric tonne of feathers on earth weighs 1000 kg
A metric tonne of lead on the moon would weigh 1000 kg also but to bring that lead back to earth it would weigh 6000 kg or 6 tonne as gravity is increased by x 6 when compared to moons gravity. On the moon the gravity of the feathers would be less. 1 tonne of feathers from earth transferred to the moon would be 166.667 kg. or 166.66666666.....kg.
2006-11-19 09:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Steven H 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A ton is still a ton so whether they are feathers or lead, it is still 2000 lbs.
The moon has about 1/6 the gravity of earth, so the ton of lead on the moon would weigh less than 2000 lbs. The feathers on the earth would still be 2000 lbs, so they would then be heavier.
2006-11-19 09:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by DA 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I am just guessing here: gold is measured by "Troy" weight. Lead may also be measured by such, indicating a "pound" to be 12 oz instead of 16 oz. I do not know if this information carries over to lead or if it is just precious metals, but it is an interesting question. Back at you with this one:
If it takes a day and a half for a peacock and a half to lay an egg and a half, how many days would it take to lay 6 eggs?
2006-11-19 13:57:39 · answer #10 · answered by Study Bug 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋