Ive got someone telling me that a gallon of oil is the same weight as a gallon of milk or water or even gasoline. Im 99% positive that is bogus info. PLease help to reassure me.
2006-12-07 07:21:25 · 6 answers · asked by Rock Skull 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
A gallon of oil cannot weigh as much as a gallon of water. If you remember whenever an oiltanker tips at sea all the oil stays on top of the water. This is because oil is lighter than water and thus it stays on top. Not sure on the other liquids you mentioned but I hope this helps. Also a gallon is not a measure of weight so don't let them make that claim. That's like saying a gallon filled with stones is the same weight as a gallon filled with cotton. It doesn't work that way.
2006-12-07 07:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think they are saying a gallon= a gallon which is true. However, liquids have different densities therefore you wouldn't get the same amount due to the weight of the liquid.
2006-12-07 07:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run this experiment. Fill a glass half full of water, then add oil to the glass. The oil will float to the top indicating that it is lighter than water.
2006-12-07 12:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by fallter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are different densities (like the experiment with oil and water). The volumes are the same but since they're made of different densities the oil would be heavier.
2006-12-07 07:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by pimpette666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above are different . When u pour oil and water u will find that the oil will always float on top of water.
2006-12-07 08:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Weight is based on the density of the liquid, not the volume.
2006-12-07 07:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by bigboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋