College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 1 - Measurement and Problem Solving - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 28: 2

Answer

There is ambiguity between ounces of weight and ounces of fluid volume. A pound of feathers can weigh more than a pound of gold because gold is actually measured using troy-pounds. There 12 troy ounces are equal to a troy pound. So, a pound of feathers can weigh more than troy pound of gold by wordplay.

Work Step by Step

There is ambiguity between ounces of weight and ounces of fluid volume. A pound of feathers can weigh more than a pound of gold because gold is actually measured using troy-pounds. There 12 troy ounces are equal to a troy pound. So, a pound of feathers can weigh more than troy pound of gold by wordplay.
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