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Want to know what a kilogram REALLY is??

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Created by Harrow > 9 months ago, 30 Aug 2013
Harrow
NSW, 4521 posts
30 Aug 2013 8:52PM
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Okay science geeks, this is pretty cool.

Gorgo
VIC, 5126 posts
30 Aug 2013 9:19PM
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Mmmmmm. Sexy scientist chick.

Toph
WA, 1890 posts
30 Aug 2013 8:02PM
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Don't where you guys get some of this stuff, but yeah, I found that rather interesting

paddymac
WA, 943 posts
30 Aug 2013 8:23PM
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Nice one Harrow!

elmo
WA, 8896 posts
30 Aug 2013 8:32PM
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That was pretty cool

choco
SA, 4186 posts
30 Aug 2013 10:37PM
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so when I buy a kilo of bananas am I really getting a kilo or a grave of bananas?

Mark _australia
WA, 23701 posts
30 Aug 2013 10:05PM
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So - interesting. Anyone know if she is single? (or at least open minded?)

More importantly - why the variation in weight of the 1kg reference standards after 50 yrs?
Because they were in different places (radii) on the earth and thus had travelled more/less distance?

pweedas
WA, 4642 posts
30 Aug 2013 10:33PM
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I was wondering that and my first guess is that even though the material is not supposed to corrode, there is probably a small corrosion effect on the surface which would increase the mass. The variation in corrosion effects could be explained by different temperatures of storage.
It looked like all the variations were positive so that would be consistent.
Just a guess.

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
31 Aug 2013 12:45AM
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so should we all buy a kilogram measure to test our places we buy stuff from to ratify! and where do we get one from?

Mark _australia
WA, 23701 posts
30 Aug 2013 11:21PM
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greenleader said..
so should we all buy a kilogram measure to test our places we buy stuff from to ratify! and where do we get one from?


I will be sure to do that when I measure the weight of the package you courier to me on Monday

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
1 Sep 2013 9:45PM
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Looked like a 15 knot northerly.

Cassa
WA, 1305 posts
2 Sep 2013 8:50AM
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Omg , I just realised when converted to pounds I got 220 to move around, maybe that's why I have a f@cked knee

pweedas
WA, 4642 posts
2 Sep 2013 11:31AM
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Cassa said..
Omg , I just realised when converted to pounds I got 220 to move around, maybe that's why I have a f@cked knee


No problem. Just move to the moon and you will only weigh 36 pounds.
You will be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound,.. if there were any.
( Is that your immensely big boat in the workshop yard?
If it is, then that was me out the front looking jealous. )



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