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How many feet in a mile: is this common knowledge

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by jtav2002, Jul 12, 2012.

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Do you think this is a common knowledge question?

Poll closed Jul 17, 2012.
  1. Yes

    85.1%
  2. No

    14.9%
  1. Jul 13, 2012 at 9:54 AM
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    wileyC

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    how many degrees,...temperature,...in kelvin, at "absolute" zero?

    hint: "absolute" zero... ;)
     
  2. Jul 13, 2012 at 9:56 AM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    i new it was 5,200 something for got the 80.


    my brain is filled with pointless random ass facts. my friend wes gets pissed off at the random shit i say.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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    Saskquatch11

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    zero
     
  4. Jul 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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    I've been told this all my life..
     
  5. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM
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    blackhawke88

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  6. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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    OK, trick question.

    What is the metric unit used to measure weight (i.e. pounds in English)?
     
  7. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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  8. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    The real question is what is 0 Kelvin in F?
     
  9. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    grams ?
     
  10. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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    How thick is 1/2" plywood ?
     
  11. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:16 AM
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    15/32"

    what size is 16mm conduit in imperial?
     
  12. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM
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    I was home schooled. This might be the reason I am so intelligent.
     
  13. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM
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    Hint: keyword is weight, not mass.
     
  14. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM
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    Oh , stones ?
     
  15. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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    12mm

    1/2 "
     
  16. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    There is no "weight" in metric, only mass.

    You would "weigh" 22 kg on the Moon just as you would weigh 22 kg on Earth where as you would weigh 48.4 lbs on Earth and about 8 pounds on the Moon. Weight is relative to location.
     
  17. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:28 AM
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    correct. 0K is absolute zero, or approx. -273 deg C..
     
  18. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:38 AM
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    Actually I think that may be a correct answer as well.

    I was thinking of Newtons, which is something only scientist or mechanical engineers would be concerned with.

    Technically weight has a different meaning than mass. Mass is how much matter is in an object. Weight is the force due to gravity acting on that mass. 1 Kg mass on earth is also 1 kg mass on the moon. But it weighs 9.8 Newtons on earth and only 1.6 Newtons on the moon.

    But since we are on Earth, common everyday use is grams/kg or pounds to describe how heavy something is.

    English unit of mass is the slug.
     
  19. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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    Newton is a unit of force
     
  20. Jul 13, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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    So Canadians, do you all use metric torque wrenches (Nm) on your trucks?
     

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