how many cups of sugar does it take to get to the moon?

Answer 1

42! Evryone knows that, even the dolphins

Answer 2

It sounds kind of silly, but that's actually an interesting question. Might be worth a senior term paper in chemistry, or something on that level.

I assume you are thinking about the energy equivalents between common sugar and the fuels consumed in the Apollo moon flights.

You can start by researching NASA and other rocketry sites to determine how much total fuel was consumed in the Saturn V, and Lunar Module flights. Then take the figures on the amount of fuel and the type of fuel and go to basic references in the field of chemistry. Your school librarian or chemistry teacher can tell you.

The measure to focus on is the "specific heat" of each fuel compound, and there are basic reference books that will contain tables of these values. Try Merck's Manual first. If you don't find SH figures for rocket fuels there, try some engineering reference books.

Finally, find the specific heat values for various sugars. You should include results in the form of a table of "moon shot equivalents" for several types of sugars.

You could have lots of fun doing this paper, and, while you may not make a basic contribution to human scientific knowledge, you will know, when you have finished, what it feels like and how it's done.

Good luck!

Answer 3

14

Answer 4

Depends on the size of the cup.

Answer 5

Depends if you drink in an ENERGY Drink or use it as rocket fuel.

Answer 6

17, cuz pancakes don't have bones

Answer 7

haha! love that!!! id say 12!