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When weight is applied to the top of a stone arch all of the stone blocks in the bottom half of the arch undergo?
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How much do the great pyramid's blocks weigh?
The average weight is 2.5 tons (5000 pounds), however a single block can weigh 20 tons (40000 pounds) and more...each block in the great pyramid weighed 2.5 tons (5000lbs) in a different pyramid, it could be more or less
How heavy are the stones that pyramids are made out of?
Of the estimated 2,300,000 blocks that were used to build Khufu's great pyramid, each one weight approximately 2 1/2 tons.
Why do pyramids have a wide bottom and a narrow top?
To disperse the immense weight and add stability. The larger the base, the taller they could build the pyramids.
What does Broken Sand and Shell mean?
Broken sand and shells was and still is a description used by sailors for the material that is sometimes found in the bottom of a draft gauge. This tool was first used on sailing ships but most modern vessels use sonar depth finders. The premise behind the depth gauge is simple. One would take a lead weight and tie it to the end of a rope that had knots tied in one fathom intervals. The weight would be lowered into the water until it touched the bottom. However many knots had passed thorugh the users hand determined the depth of the water. Upon pulling the weight back onto the deck, the user would check the bottom of the weight where there was a small indentation. The report to the officer in charge would be determined by what was in the indent, which was sometimes 'sand and broken shells'.
How much did the limestone blocks for the pyramids weigh?
The Great Pyramid has 2,300,000 limestone blocks each one weighing about 2.5 long tons, 2.8 short tons or 2545 kilograms. The total weight of limestone in the Great Pyramid alone is estimated at 5.5 million tons (5 million tonnes). The other pyramids are smaller, containing from a tenth to a half as much stone. The pyramids have been stripped of their outer casing stones, which originally formed a smooth surface on the entire exterior.
What conversion factor can be used to convert the number of blocks to the weight of the blocks in pounds?
Are used to balance scale to find the conversion factor that can be used to convert the number of blocks to the weight of the blocks in pounds
What is the weight of hollow blocks?
1.5kg
What was the pyramids built from?
Big blocks of stone that were hundreds of ton in weight each. Limestone blocks
Can eating ice blocks cause weight loss?
you tell me
Scientific definition of weight?
Weight is mass with gravity applied to the things around it
How much does a pallet of 8x8x16 concrete blocks weight?
2600 lbs
What is a force applied by the weight of the air?
destany holden
What to eat to gain weight on your bottom?
what to eat to gain weight on your bottom Generally, when you gain weight is over all and not in just one specific place. If you sit on your rear day after day like secretaries do you will get a bigger bottom.
How are force and weight different?
Force and weight are different for the fact that force is the energy applied and weight is the mass or heaviness of an object
How does heroine make you gain weight?
It doesn't. Heroine will make you lose weight. There is a chemical in heroine that blocks the urge to eat.
How are the great pyramids preserved?
they are preserved by the weight of the blocks or bricks to hold its place
What are the advantages of using power blocks?
There are many advantages of using power blocks. Power blocks are used to help the triceps and biceps increase in size at a faster rate. One can purchase power blocks from stores that specialize in weight lifting equipment.
