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[Closed] Interesting "fact" - A compressed spring weighs more than an uncompressed spring

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Is this the same principle of a Kindle weighing a few C more when a book (some data) is loaded onto it or am I confusing ideas here?


 
Posted : 08/01/2013 1:26 pm
 DezB
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[i]0.00000000000001 grammes heavier.[/i]

I made it 0.000000000000001 grammes


 
Posted : 08/01/2013 1:51 pm
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Not quite a correct statement.

The mass of a spring is more when compressed (ie there is more stuff)
It's weight is dependent on gravity.

Take any object into space and its mass stays the same but it's weight becomes effectively zero

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Posted : 08/01/2013 1:55 pm
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It's weight is dependent on gravity.
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obvioustrollisobvious.jpg 😀


 
Posted : 08/01/2013 2:03 pm
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So this means my full suss is heavier as soon as I sit on it?

Oh wait.....


 
Posted : 08/01/2013 3:26 pm
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It would be heavier on a conveyor belt yes. Special relativity.


 
Posted : 08/01/2013 4:22 pm
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