So this question is kinda tricky, But the answer is that
they weigh the same
. Because it is already mentioned that a feather weighs 1 pound and so a brick also weighs 1 pound.
Would it hurt more to be hit with 5 pounds of feathers or 5 pounds of bricks explain your thinking?
In the feathers and bricks example the volume of a pound of feathers is far greater than the volume of a pound of bricks so the bricks have a higher density. Drop the pound of feathers on your toes and afterwards the pound of bricks. Whatever hurts the most,
has the greatest density
.
What is heavier bricks or feathers?
What weighs more bricks or feathers?
Neither is heavier
. The ton of brick will take up less physical space because it is a more dense material and the feathers will take up a ton of space but ultimately a ton is a ton. So 1 ton of feathers = 1 ton of bricks.
How is a pound of feathers weigh more than a pound of bricks?
Feather will occupy so much volume while brick will occupy less, since brick is denser, much denser than feathers. It is all about it’s density. The denser the material, the less material we need to produce a given value of mass.
Equal, pound of brick will have the same weight as a pound of feather
.
Which weighs more 2 pounds of bricks or 2 pounds of feathers?
Which weighs more: 2 pounds of bricks or 2 pounds of feathers? Explain.
Two pounds of bricks is equal to
2 pounds of feathers. The weight is the same, but the items are different.
What’s heavier a pound of steel or a pound of feathers?
Both will have same mass as both of them are 1 pound
. 1 pound of feather will take too much space whereas 1 pound steel will be confined in a smaller volume since it has higher density. Plz mark as brainliest if helpful.
Which is more dense 100 lbs of feathers of 100 lbs of bricks?
100 pounds of bricks occupy very less area compared to feathers. This tricks your brain into thinking that the box containing bricks is lighter than the huge box containing feathers! Thus, you apply much greater force to lift the box of feathers compared to bricks.
Which is heavier 10 pounds of bricks or feathers?
Originally Answered: Which is heavier, a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers? Equal,
pound of brick will have the same weight as a pound of feather
.
Is a pound of feathers heavier?
Why? The feathers are weighed using a system called “avoirdupois” with which there are 16 ounces in a pound. … If you normalize everything to mass a pound of feathers is 454 grams and a pound of gold is 373 grams, therefore
the feathers are technically heavier
.
Are feathers heavier than steel?
4 Answers. Feathers are made from keratin, with a density of about 1.3 g/cm3. The net volume displaced by a kilogram of feathers is then 751 cm3.
Steel has a density
of 7.86 g/cm3 and a kilogram of it displaces 127 cm3.
What does 1 pound of feathers weigh?
In the Troy system only 12 ounces equal a pound. So a pound of feathers weighs
453.59 grams
approximately and a pound of gold weighs 373.24 approximately.
What weighs more 2lbs or 20 ounces?
Multiply 2 pounds by 16 to find the equivalent number of ounces. 2 x 16 =
32 ounces
. Since 32 ounces is greater than 20 ounces, 2 pounds is more.
What’s heavier a pound of cotton or stone?
Technically, a
pound of stones has more mass
, it has more matter than a pound of cotton balls.
Which weighs more 2.5 pounds of rocks or 40 ounces of feathers?
Which weighs more: 2.5 pounds of rocks or 40 ounces of feathers? Explain. They both weigh the same amount.
40 ounces equals 2.5 pounds
.
What is the average weight of a brick?
| Bricks per square metre – 76mm 50 | Brick Weight approx 3.1kg | Brick Dimensions 230mm x 110mm | Bricks per pallet 500 | Pallet weight approx 1.5-1.7 ton |
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How heavy is a feather?
0.0082 grams
Ornithologists commonly measure birds’ feathers as a proportion of total body weight. A 5-pound broiler chicken’s feathers weigh about 74 grams or 2.6 ounces, or 3.3 percent of its body weight. Since that chicken has some 9,000 feathers, each one weighs about 0.0082 grams.
