Just multiply that one liter with the specific gravity of oil or gas (it's a number smaller than 1) and you got it. But you knew that!
> [Original Message] > From: <bo...@hatconversions.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 2/6/2006 3:56:40 PM > Subject: Re: KR> inch > > What does it weigh if you fill the cube with gas or oil? Bobby > > > > > > > > Joachim Saupe wrote: > >> Unfortunately, that attitude prevails here in the USA since most > >> people don't understand the simplicity of the metric system, where > >> the meter is the "yardstick", where a cube of 10cm x 10cm x 10cm has > >> a volume of 1 liter and when you fill this cube with water, it weighs > >> 1 kilogramm. > > > > I understand it, and actually like using it when I have to, like when > > making > > parts for metric machinery. The problem is that I know about what a foot > > is, > > about what a mile is, about what 1000 feet is, etc. Recalibrating my > > eyeballs to a new standard would be extremely tough. I have no clue what a > > kilometer looks like or what a 1/4 mile worth of meters is. > > -- > > Steve > > 33...@swbell.net > > N3343V- '75 C150M > > N205FT- KR1 #6170 > > He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
