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Why the air resistance decrease the acceleration on falling object?
Drop a pound of feathers (in a bag) and a pound of lead from a height. The smaller mass of the lead will let it fall faster due to less air resistance, than the greater mass and much greater air resistance of the feathers.
Is lifting 40 pounds of feathers easier than lifting 40 pounds of lead?
They weigh the same since a pound of feathers; No matter how much there are, weigh a pound. And a pound of iron, No matter how heavy iron is, weighs a pound. Therefore; the weight of a pound of feathers is equivalent to the weight of a pound of iron.
Why does 1kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1kg of feathers?
lead is much more dense than feathers, so 1 kg of lead occupies much less space (volume) than 1 kg of feathers
One pound of gold vs 1 pound of feathers?
While on the face of it a pound of feathers would seem to weigh the same as a pound of gold, this overlooks the fact that gold is universally weighed using a different definition of 'pound' than that used for most other materials.Precious metals such as gold are measured in troy weight. A troy pound is 12 troy ounces, and each troy ounce is 480 grains, making a total of 5760 grains to the pound of gold.Most materials use pounds and ounces from the avoirdupois system, and such a standard pound is made up of 16 ounces, where each ounce is 437.5 grains, making a total of 7000 grains to the pound of feathers.All this means that a "pound" of feathers (or bricks, or lead) is heavier than a "pound" of gold.The question is an old gag, based on the fact that gold is measured in troy ounces, but feathers (like all material other than precious metals and gemstones) are measured in avoirdupois ounces. Because troy weight has 12 ounces to a pound, but avoirdupois weight has 16 ounces to a pound, the trick answer is that a pound of feathers (at 16 ounces) is heavier than a pound of gold (at 12 ounces).Another user said:A pound of anything weighs the same as a pound of anything else.However, feathers as weighed using imperial weight, which puts 16 ounces to the pound. Gold is weighed using troy weights (for precious metals) which has 12 ounces to the pound.So a pound of feathers weighs more than a pound of gold, since different pounds are spoken of.Another user said:A pound of feathers is heavier- because a pound is NOT always a pound. Gold, silver, platinum- and all precious metals are measured in TROY ounces and TROY pounds. A troy pound weighs less than a standard (avoirdupois) pound.
Which falls faster 1 lb of lead or 1 lb of feathers?
Since lead is heavier, one would think it would fall faster. But, in fact, both will fall at the same speed. Earth's gravitational force directly depends on the mass (F=mg). Since their mass is equal (1 lb), both would be pulled by the equal quantity of force and hence fall at the same speed.
Which one has more volume a pound of feathers or lead?
The feathers "take up more room" than the lead. It would be hard to compress the feathers to make them as dense as lead. The feathers have more volume.
Why does a pound of feathers and a pound of lead weigh the same?
Because pounds measure weight. A pound of feathers would be a whole lot bigger than a pound of lead.
Which takes up more room a pound of lead or a pound of feathers?
A pound of feathers because feathers are less dense than lead and therefore take up more volume for the same mass.
Which has the most mass volume a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?
A pound of feathers has more mass. The are lighter so they would take up more space to make a pound.
Why the air resistance decrease the acceleration on falling object?
Drop a pound of feathers (in a bag) and a pound of lead from a height. The smaller mass of the lead will let it fall faster due to less air resistance, than the greater mass and much greater air resistance of the feathers.
Is the mass of one pound of lead greater than less than or equal to the mass of one pound of feathers?
The mass of feathers is far greater than the lead. amount = mass So you will have a huge pile of feathers compared to a small chunk of lead to equal a pound
Which weighs more 1 pound of feathers or 1 pound of lead?
1 pound = 1 pound
Which ways more a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?
Since each substance weighs a pound, they weigh the same amount.
What weight more a pound of lead or a pound of feather?
One, the correct term is "Which weighs more: a pound of lead or a pound of feathers?" Two, the answer is that they weigh exactly the same, because they both weigh a pound.
Does a pound of lead weigh more than a pound of feathers?
They both weigh one pound and are therefore the same weight. The answer to the questions is no.
Is lifting 40 pounds of feathers easier than lifting 40 pounds of lead?
They weigh the same since a pound of feathers; No matter how much there are, weigh a pound. And a pound of iron, No matter how heavy iron is, weighs a pound. Therefore; the weight of a pound of feathers is equivalent to the weight of a pound of iron.
Is a ounces bigger than a pound?
Usually, but not always. Consider a pound of lead versus an ounce of feathers. this not answer your quistin
