lol See if you can answer it.
2006-12-07 10:20:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A kilo is a kilo no matter what!
However, you are going to have A LOT more feathers than gold in terms of the space they take up!
2006-12-07 10:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by JaneB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If weighing assumes that the mass is measured subject to the same acceleration due to gravity (as in the same scale in a particular location), they will weigh the same.
However, if you weigh one on earth and one on the moon, even though the masses are equal, whichever one is weighed on the moon will weigh less.
Now, had you said pounds instead of kilograms, the answer would be different! Again assuming you do the weighing at the same location (so acceleration due to gravity is equal), the gold will weigh less! That is because gold is measured in Troy pounds (1=373.2 g) and feathers are measured in Avoirdupois pounds (1=453.6 g).
2006-12-07 18:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some people never tire of the same old jokes I guess.
A kilogram is a kilogram no matter if it's feathers, gold, or tomatoes.
2006-12-07 18:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accually none of the people above me are correct. Here is why.
A kilogram is a unit of MASS not weight. Mass and weight are totally different things. Mass is the measurment of matter in an object and weight is the measurment of gravity's effect on that matter. So saying "My can of soda weighs 500 grams" is ultimatly an incorrect statement. You have no idea how much your soda "weighs" as your using a mass unit to describe it.
2006-12-07 18:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by travis R 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first time I heard this one, it went, "What weighs more, a pound of pterodactyl feathers or a pound of stegosaurus dung?" Man, do I feel old.
2006-12-07 18:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Its the same. I think. a kilogram is a mesure. hmm. You stumped me!
2006-12-07 18:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mel :D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats funny they both weigh the same the gold is more dense
2006-12-07 18:23:38 · answer #7 · answered by bell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry P stole my thunder. I nearly cried.
Very nice job Jerry, my hat is off to you. A thumbs WAY up.
BTW, ain't our measuring system great???
2006-12-07 18:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kilo and a Kilo, Silly!
2006-12-07 18:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sweet & Sassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both will weigh the same
feather will have more volume and so less dense
2006-12-07 18:23:03 · answer #10 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋