on 5/1/2002 8:36 PM, Duncan Bath at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The UK gallon has a mass of 10 lb. avd.
Gallon of what, Duncan? Surely a gallon of metallic mercury doesn't weight the same as a gallon of whipped cream or a gallon of water. (You did specify water in the next sentence but it was not clear that you emant water in the sentence quoted above. > "the pint's a pound, the world around" Again, I'd have to ask, "A pint of what?" Regards, Bill Hooper physics professor (retired), Florida, USA ======================== Keep It Simple - Make It Metric! ========================
