On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 05:53:36 GMT, Mark wrote:
Gary Coffman wrote:

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 04:05:57 GMT, Mark wrote:

Gary Coffman wrote:


Now, with the knowledge gained from this thought experiment, here's
another brain teaser. Which weighs more (at the Earth's surface, in
air), a metric ton mass of feathers, or a metric ton mass of lead?
Think carefully.


Good Christ, you have to do better than that.


Ok, the feathers and lead are hanging from the opposite arms
of a balance. Which side goes down? Better?


I remember now.

It was third grade.

Mrs. Cummings would be giving you the evil eye.

Probably because she didn't realize that air, like water, exerts
a bouyant force.

Gary