How does a gallon of water weigh more than a gallon of motor oil?
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Because its 0w20.....................................
Is this a real question?
It's because liquids have different densities.
Pour both of those items in a clear container. That's a fine demonstration.
It's because liquids have different densities.
Pour both of those items in a clear container. That's a fine demonstration.
Density.
But oil is a viscosity of 10cst and water, what, 1 or 2?
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
But oil is a viscosity of 10cst and water, what, 1 or 2?
Density is not viscosity. Look up these terms.
But oil is a viscosity of 10cst and water, what, 1 or 2?
Density is not viscosity. Look up these terms.
Water molecules are closer together than oil molecules. So, there are more molecules in a gallon of water, than in a gallon of oil. Thus the water is denser, making it heavier.
Oil weighs less because we have to ship it
Originally Posted By: 02SE
Water molecules are closer together than oil molecules. So, there are more molecules in a gallon of water, than in a gallon of oil. Thus the water is denser, making it heavier.
Like sea level versus the rocky mountains?
Water molecules are closer together than oil molecules. So, there are more molecules in a gallon of water, than in a gallon of oil. Thus the water is denser, making it heavier.
Like sea level versus the rocky mountains?
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Oil weighs less because we have to ship it
And during shipping half of it disappears.
Oil weighs less because we have to ship it
And during shipping half of it disappears.
Originally Posted By: 69GTX
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Oil weighs less because we have to ship it
And during shipping half of it disappears.
When the delivery truck goes around corners, oil sloshes over the side more readily than water, so less oil is left over by the time the truck reaches its destination. Simple.
Originally Posted By: AirgunSavant
Oil weighs less because we have to ship it
And during shipping half of it disappears.
When the delivery truck goes around corners, oil sloshes over the side more readily than water, so less oil is left over by the time the truck reaches its destination. Simple.
Similar to lead being heavier than aluminum yet not as hard. Or iron being heavier than aluminum and stronger. The weight in pounds doesn't relate to a hardness or viscosity in dissimilar items.
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Originally Posted By: 02SE
Water molecules are closer together than oil molecules. So, there are more molecules in a gallon of water, than in a gallon of oil. Thus the water is denser, making it heavier.
Like sea level versus the rocky mountains?
You're talking Air Density. Air is denser at sea level, than it is at higher altitude such as in the Rocky Mountains.
Originally Posted By: 02SE
Water molecules are closer together than oil molecules. So, there are more molecules in a gallon of water, than in a gallon of oil. Thus the water is denser, making it heavier.
Like sea level versus the rocky mountains?
You're talking Air Density. Air is denser at sea level, than it is at higher altitude such as in the Rocky Mountains.
Originally Posted By: CT8
Why is a pound of Lead heavier than a pound of Aluminum? Why does oil float on water.
A pound of lead weighs exactly the same as a pound of aluminum...
Water displacement is for another discussion.
Why is a pound of Lead heavier than a pound of Aluminum? Why does oil float on water.
A pound of lead weighs exactly the same as a pound of aluminum...
Water displacement is for another discussion.
Originally Posted By: 02SE
...A pound of lead weighs exactly the same as a pound of aluminum...
True, but the pound of aluminum will be slightly easier to lift because it has more bouyancy in air due to its larger volume.
...A pound of lead weighs exactly the same as a pound of aluminum...
True, but the pound of aluminum will be slightly easier to lift because it has more bouyancy in air due to its larger volume.
Originally Posted By: CR94
Originally Posted By: 02SE
...A pound of lead weighs exactly the same as a pound of aluminum...
True, but the pound of aluminum will be slightly easier to lift because it has more bouyancy in air due to its larger volume.
That wasn't the question.
Originally Posted By: 02SE
...A pound of lead weighs exactly the same as a pound of aluminum...
True, but the pound of aluminum will be slightly easier to lift because it has more bouyancy in air due to its larger volume.
That wasn't the question.
At 20-25C the Water density is 1
Oils density most are 0.80 to 0.85, a few 0.90
Oils density most are 0.80 to 0.85, a few 0.90
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