Question

Does a pound of gold or a pound of feathers weight more?

Answer 1

The answer is supposed to be neither, because both would be a pound, yet that answer is technically incorrect.
Gold is universally weighed using a different measurement system than most other materials. It is weighed using the troy system, and troy ounces.
This system is measured so that 12 troy ounces makes up 5760 grains to the pound, while the common measurement for feathers would make them equal to 7000 grains to the pound.
Thus, a standard pound of feathers technically weighs more than a pound of gold.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

So yes its feathers.

Answer 4

i thought i was wrong

Answer 5

you are wrong this is the right answer

Answer: The feathers. A pound of feathers is measured in avoirdupois weight, in which one pound equals 16 ounces. Precious metals are measured in troy weight, in which one pound equals 12 ounces.

However, the ounces are not measured in the same way. In avoirdupois weight, one ounce = 437.5 grains. In troy weight, one ounce = 480 grains.

So, one pound of feathers weighs (16)x(437.5 grains) = 7,000 grains. One pound of gold weighs (12)x(480 grains) = 5,760 grains.

Answer 6

i said feathers

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

i thought i was wrong that is why

Answer 12

So you weren't sure of your answer?

Answer 13

well after i read ur response i was not sure of my answer

Answer 14

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Answer 15

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