The weight of 2 pounds of water is just that--2 pounds. Pound is a unit of weight (or, more formally, force).
2 pounds.
It is the amount of your weight that is made of water. It means that 31.8 units of your total weight is made from water. If it was pounds, then you have 31.8 pounds of water in you.
That converts to 4000 pounds which is the same as 2 tons. Pounds is a unit of mass/weight. Gallons is a liquid measure. They do not convert cleanly. The density of the liquid being measured can make a big difference. If the liquid is water, there is 8 pounds to a gallon.
determine the weight of one liter of water at 5c in pounds?
138 pounds!
10.34
The average weight of one gallon of #2 fuel oil is 7.2 pounds. Water weighs 8.34#/gal.
That is 18,041.403 pounds
Approximately 183.59 pounds.
2 pounds (weight) is equivalent to 32 ounces (weight). So 2 pounds is greater. (Sometimes we can get our units mixed up if we're not careful. "Pounds" could be weight or currency; "ounces" can be weight or volume.
a gallon of water is 8.35 pounds
Quarts are a measure of liquid volume. Pounds is a measure of weight/mass. They don't convert directly because of density. However, water can typically be said to match the weight and volume. A quart is 2 pounds. In this case the conversion would be 32 pounds.