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This question concerns the density (that is, the mass per unit-volume) of water vs sand.

Pure water is a precise substance, the density of which is, by definition, 1000kg/m3, which means 1 litre (0.001m3) of water weighs 1000grams (1kg).

Sand is a non-uniform material, that can exist at different densities depending on the type of sand, the compactness and whether or not the sand is wet. As a rough guide, the weight of a litre of sand under the following conditions is given:

Sand, wet1922gSand, wet, packed

2082gSand, dry1602gSand, loose1442g

From these quantities, we can see that in all cases, sand is heavier than water.

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No, a liter of sand is around 3.63 lbs.

A liter of water is around 2.2 lbs

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