From: David K. Leigh (dkleigh@harvest-tech.com)
Date: Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:21:59 EEST
Dr. Pepper 382.0g
Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 382.0g
Generic Orange Soda 385.5g
Minute Maid Fruit Juice 383.5g
Country Time Lemonade 382.5g
Sprite 379.5g
Diet Coke 367.0g
Ok. . . Hypothesis was Diet Pepsit weighed less. My contention is a pound
is a pound. Problem is. . . Fluid Oz. does not equal Troy Oz.
Proof: OK, so I had a little time. We have a scale close to our
refrigerator. All of the items I weighed are 12 (fl.) oz. cans. Diet Drink
is about 5% less in weight. . . hmmm. I woulda thought density of water
controlled the weight much more. Question is (and if I have more time
tommorow) does the weight of the drinks correspond to the calories of that
drink.
Inquiring Minds want to know.
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David K. Leigh ph (254) 933-1000
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Rapid Prototyping Services www.harvest-tech.com
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Subject: Re: Off Topic Factoid on Sugar Consumption
> The real issue is units of measure:
> 12 oz. is both a volume and weight. Weight = volume if water is the fluid,
or
> specific gravity = 1. A lot of commentary for a high school physics
question.
> (Perhaps Andrew can comment on the state of public education and whether
this
> question can or can't be answered prior to post-grad school.)
>
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