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Which weighs less a pound of feathers or a pound or rocks?
A pound of feathers and a pound of rocks both weigh the same - one pound. The difference lies in the density of the objects; feathers are less dense, so a pound of feathers will take up more space than a pound of rocks.
What is heavier a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
The feathers will experience less downward acceleration due to buoyancy and so be slightly less heavy.
Which is bigger pound of bricks pound of feathers?
A pound of bricks and a pound of feathers weigh the same because they both weigh one pound. The difference lies in their volume, with bricks being denser and taking up less space compared to feathers.
Why do birds have feathers not fur?
Feathers are hollow hair shafts that weigh less and make it possible for birds to fly. If they had fur, they would walk like dogs and cats.
Why would 1kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1kg of feathers?
Because it would be a lot smaller.and also feathers weigh les so that would be more feathers you would have to carry.; )
Does a pound of feathers weigh more than a pound of iron what truly is the difference between the two?
Speaking from a weight standpoint a pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of iron. They each weigh 1 pound. However it take many more feathers to weight a pound then chunks (ingots) of iron.
Why would 1 kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1 kg feathers?
Although they both weigh the same, the kg of feathers would be much more unwieldy, due to its volume. If the feathers were being carried in an open container, on a windy day, when you reached your destination, you would most likely have many less feathers than when you started!
Why is feather lighter than stone?
Feathers are lighter than stones because they have a lower density. Density is the amount of mass in a given volume, and feathers are less dense than stones because they contain more air pockets and less solid material. This difference in density causes feathers to weigh less than stones of the same size.
What adaptations does a bird have for flying?
hollow bonesfeathersmuscular chests
How much does one kilogram of feathers weigh in water?
In water, the weight of one kilogram of feathers would be slightly less than one kilogram due to the buoyant force acting on the feathers. This is because the feathers displace an amount of water equal to their weight, reducing the net force acting on them.
Why would 1kg of lead be less awkward to carry around than 1kg of feather?
Because it would be a lot smaller.and also feathers weigh les so that would be more feathers you would have to carry.; )
Why are some bones hollow?
All birds have hollow boneds don't they? So they weigh less (they fly you know)
