I was told that all cups regardless of their size hold the same internal volume (except obviously oversized cups)? Is this possible? Or is it only teacups?
2006-12-21 02:11:17 · 12 answers · asked by Nude Rintin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I think whoever told you that was probably not drinking tea out of the cup. Of course its not true - there are many many sizes of cups all holding different volumes of liquid - 3oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10z and larger! (I work for a pottery company!)
2006-12-21 02:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. it depends on the dimensions and internal shape of the cups. Only two identical cups will hold the same volume of water (or any other liquid).
Simple experiment: Fill two cups (to the rim) with water. Then collect the water (try to collect ALL of it) from one into a bottle. Using a marker, mark the level of water. Empty the bottle and repeat the same with the other cup. The levels will almost certainly NOT be the same.
Thus the volume that the cups can hold (its capacity) is not the same.
2006-12-21 10:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by m_abduhu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "cup" is an official measure, I think it's like 200mls or something. but different sized cups, no matter how small the difference will hold different volumes. An actual cup measure though will always hold 200mls (or whatever it is)
2006-12-21 10:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by davemo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Thickness of the walls of the cup apply.
2006-12-21 10:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey - I tell you what, a, b, c and d cups don't hold the same volume that's for sure! LOL!
2006-12-21 10:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by Andy M Thompson 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What? No.
If a cup is smaller than another cup, you will fit less in. It does not posses tardis-like qualities.
2006-12-21 10:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL.
Who told you that? I suggest you test this for yourself. In fact, to save yourself embarrassment it might have been a good idea to test it before asking the question.
You just might be able to overturn everything we know about physics... but maybe not, huh?
2006-12-21 13:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is true that all the heads hold the same knowledge
2006-12-21 10:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by JAMIL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply and obviously "NO".
(You mean McDonalds has been ripping us off with that Supersize thing all this time?!)
2006-12-21 10:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by Zee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you gullible child!
2006-12-21 11:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Bubbles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋