what weighs more a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?
2007-08-21 04:24:16 · 12 answers · asked by lilsisof2 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Both weights the same as
weight of a ton of bricks=weight of a ton of feathers=1 ton
:)
2007-08-21 04:27:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shenya 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They both weight the same, because a ton is a ton, but the feathers have more MASS.
The ton of bricks displace nearly a pound of air, but the feathers are made of less dense material and displace nearly 3 pounds of air. So when you weigh the ton of bricks, it is about 1 ton and 1 pound of mass, buoyed up by displacing 1 pound of air; and the ton of feathers is about 1 ton and 3 pounds of mass, buoyed up by displacing 3 pounds of air.
If you weighed them in a big vacuum chamber, you would need to add about two pound weights to the bricks to make them balance the feathers.
2007-08-21 06:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by bh8153 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey there!
Nice try, if you're trying to fool me. They both have the same weight!
1 ton is always equal to 1 ton!
Most people think it is ton of bricks, since one brick is more massive than 1 feather. However, it is talking about the mass, rather than the number.
Hope it helps!
2007-08-21 05:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a ton of bricks = a ton of feathers
2007-08-21 04:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Trần Hoài Vũ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question. In this case they both weigh the same, there would just be more feathers than bricks, since they both weigh a ton. But if you were to ask which weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold, I would have to say a pound of feathers weigh more than a pound of gold. Precious metals like gold are weighed using troy weights, in which a pound consists of 12 ounces (5,760 grains). Objects such as feathers are wighed using avoirdupois weights, in which a pound consists of 16 ounces or 7,000 grains.
2007-08-21 04:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The feathers . . . Duhhhhh! Just kiddin'. A ton is a ton, regardless what you're weighing.
2007-08-21 04:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by "Peanut" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither
They both weigh a ton.
Often the question is asked "which weighs more, an ounce of gold or an ounce of feathers?" in which case there is a difference because gold is weighed using troy ounces and feathers are weighed using avoirdupois ounces
2007-08-21 04:27:56 · answer #7 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You should ask that to your president, and I think he will say a ton of feathers (unless Condoleeza told him the right answer)!
2007-08-21 04:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by polizei 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
both are a ton so same weight
2007-08-21 04:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by herbman76 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They both weight a ton hahaha!!!
2007-08-21 04:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by dudas_91 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋