lately i've been playing with oragomi. i've noticed that a folded up piece of paper seems to weigh more than just a piece of regular paper. why is this?
2007-05-28 04:58:42 · 5 answers · asked by Rollin' 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It doesn't, it can't....it has the same amount of paper therefore it has the same mass.
Possibly air may get under a sheet of paper and help support it slightly thus giving the impression that it's lighter...but it isn't.
2007-05-28 05:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Angela D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, paper does not change its weight when it is folded. You could easily test this by using a sensitive scale... or just a homemade balance - take two identical pieces, fold one and see if it still balances.
2007-05-28 05:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by matt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A folded paper would weigh more per square inch. But overall, on a scale it would weigh the same. Hope that helps.
2007-05-28 05:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by debijs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
distribution of weight..
folded paper does not have much space to distribute the weight while a regular paper have a wider surface to distribute the weight
2007-05-28 05:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by revelc 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when you fold it it reduces point of pressure to a smaller place.
2007-05-28 05:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋