which is heavier?
a gallon of sand?
a gallon of water?
2007-07-10 09:50:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Oh richk_55124! That is like saying which weighs more an inch of iron or an inch of glass. They are not the same weight, Why? because they are different units of measurement, just as is a gallon. Gallons measure volume, while inches measure length, and pounds or ounces measure weight. Craig S, who some think is correct is actually wrong! Don't beleive me. . . . . . Take an empty milk carton and fill it with sand. . . . . . You now have a gallon of sand. And to answer the question a gallon of sand should weigh more than the same volume of water due to its density. The more dense an object is the more it weighs. Using these calculations you can see why Terrell Owens weighs as much as he does!!! LOL!!! Had to rag on that guy a little, n e ways hope this clears up any confusion.
2007-07-10 16:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Frenchy 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No no no... a gallon of anything represents volume. Weight doesn't factor.
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Sand is more dense and heavier then water so your answer is Sand.
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Now, what's heavier on the Moon... a feather or a hammer? Who's buried in Grants tomb? Ever get someone a bucket of steam?
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Just mess'n with you. :)
2007-07-10 10:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by John G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gallon of water weighs about 8lbs. I would think sand is heavier.
2007-07-10 09:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by Belle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live on the shore noticing the kids sand is lighter,,,
and more heavier when mixed with water so i will say
water is heavier
2007-07-10 10:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't have a gallon of sand - the word "gallon" is used only for liquid measures.
2007-07-10 09:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sand
2007-07-10 09:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Bethany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both the same weight. each is a gallon.
try and ask this question if you haven't already asked it: whick is heavier a pound of rocks or a pound of feathers?
just wondering... why did you put this is sports???
2007-07-10 13:29:12 · answer #7 · answered by richk_55124 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They both weigh the same==a gallon....
2007-07-10 09:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by aeva14 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I say Craig S is right!
2007-07-10 12:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by sportsfan00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-11-25 22:26:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋