2007-03-26 10:11:24 · 5 answers · asked by Emerald 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
They both have the same mass (1 pound)
but if you put them on scales, pound of pennies would be heavier
the reason - archimedus law: pound of feathers has larger volume, thus displaces more air. The weight would then actually be
Weight in Vacuum - Weight of displaced air
2007-03-26 11:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by iluxa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both weigh the same...a pound is a poound no matter what is being weighed
2007-03-26 10:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by brianguillot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both the same weight. Which one would you rather sleep on is a different story though.
2007-03-26 10:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Soldier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both weigh the same, but one makes more sense (cents)!
2007-03-26 10:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Terry J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same
2007-03-26 10:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by jobby1111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋