Someone said "not much" and went on to break the stick - on the thin edge, the 3/4" part. (A 1x2 is actually 3/4" x 1 /12")
Yep, breaking on the thin edge is twice as easy as on the thick (1 1/2") edge. If your question is really how to make your project strong enough, consider how to keep the weight or pressure on the thick edge, not the thin edge. Also, you can have more than one pieces of 1x2!
Suppose you are making a ramp and reinforcing the plywood with 1x2 on each underside edge. Screwing the plywood to the 1x2 will hold it such that the 1 1/2 part is being used, and having two pieces might give you the strength you need. Or try three pieces.
it can't hold very much weight
20 times its weight in liquid
There is effectively no limit to the amount of weight that aluminum can hold, if you use enough aluminum.
A triangle is a shape. How much weight a triangularly shaped object could hold would depend on the nature of the object.
100 pounds
it can't hold very much weight
1x2
20 times its weight in liquid
112lbs
it can hold as much weight as it can handle
There is effectively no limit to the amount of weight that aluminum can hold, if you use enough aluminum.
A triangle is a shape. How much weight a triangularly shaped object could hold would depend on the nature of the object.
it can hold up to 2 gallons
Paper can hold exactly 4.5 kg
90lbs
About 50,000 lb.
1.683 grams