Volume vs. Weight



Do you understand the difference between volume and weight? Well, most people don't. Let's get some information out of the way first:

-Volume is the measurement of three dimensional space taken up by an object.
-Mass is the measurement of matter in an object.
-Weight is measurement of the force of gravity on it's mass.

Here in America, weight and volume are both measured in ounces. 16oz is both a pint and a pound. You follow me thus far, correct? You understand that if an object is more dense (meaning that it has more molecules [that's mass, remember] packed into a given amount of space) than it by definition will also weigh more (because weight is just an easily understandable way to measure mass). If all this makes sense to you then raise your hand.

Hopefully that's everyone. So why is it that everyone with whom I attempt to have the conversation looks at me like they're a goat and I'm trying to summarize calculus for them? I have the same problem when people get confused about daylight savings or time zones.

"So if According to Jim starts at 7:00pm there, what time does it start here?"

My point is that a 16oz (pint) container might or might not weigh 16 ounces (a pound).
- posted by Mason @ 4:11 PM