RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Unfolding Universe (discovery channel)

["Ross, Matt" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> From here...  http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/SigFigs/Density.html
> 
> "A block of lead has dimensions of 4.50 cm by 5.20 cm by 6.00 cm. The
> block weighs 1587 g. From this information, calculate the density of
> lead."
> 
> Assuming that is correct, I get the following:
> 
> (2.2*(1.587*10^6)/(4.50*5.20*6.00))/180' = 138.152896486230
> 
> That is assuming that 1 kg = 2.2 lbs.  So it would take 139 
> people to lift
> it.

Given that it is a 1 meter cube, you have 4 sides for people to grab handles
on.  That would mean 34 people would have to fit in a meter of space.  I
don't know about you, but I've never seen anybody 2cm wide ;-)

Trick question: It can't be lifted.  You would need more people to grab it
than could get in there to grab it.
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