Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site wcom.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!timeinc!wcom!frodo From: frodo@wcom.UUCP (Jim Scardelis) Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho Subject: re: Re: TARDIS Mass (what is it?) [Full Circle] Message-ID: <552@wcom.UUCP> Date: Thu, 12-Sep-85 11:31:06 EDT Article-I.D.: wcom.552 Posted: Thu Sep 12 11:31:06 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 13-Sep-85 04:25:54 EDT References: <574@tellab1.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: Warner Computer Systems, Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ Lines: 39 > > > > In reference to mann@LaBrea.ARPA (Tim)'s article on TARDIS mass: > > > X X XXXX # # #### # > XX X X X ## # # # # > X X X X X # # # # # # > no, No, NO, NO, X X X X X # # # # # # > X XX X X # ## # # > X X XXXX XX # # #### # > X > > Kilograms are most definately a unit of WEIGHT (1000 grams). > > A gram is equal in weight to 1 cubic centimetre (1 mililitre) of water (at > earth weight). Therefore 1 kilogram (1000 grams) is equal in weight to > 1 cubic decametre (1 litre) of water (at earth weight). > > This happens to be approximately equal to 2.2046 pounds. > > > Barth Richards > Tellabs, Inc. > Lisle, IL Wrong! kilograms, and grams, are measures of MASS! One gram is equal in mass to 1 cubic centimetre of water. The weight, which is the acceleration due to gravity has nothing to do with grams. One gram of water has a constant mass, but the weight will change depending upon gravity. Next time, check a physics book! -- Jim Scardelis SA, wcom Usenet: {vax135|ihnp4}!timeinc!wcom!frodo #include