Kids Corner - 5 Things that are Heavier

Can you compare the weight of two things and tell me which is the heaviest? It is a very simple task. Let's learn some new facts and information.

Stone or pebble - what is difficult?

That's an easy question, isn't it? Yes, we know a stone is heavier than a pebble. Although we can answer the question directly, let's look at the reason.
To estimate the weight of a pebble / rock, we need to know its volume.
Which one is longer? Pebble or stone?
Which one has a larger width? Pebble or stone?
Which one has more height? Pebble or stone?
All three quantities of a pebble are very small compared to a stone.

Reply: Stone wins.

Note: To get the exact weight of a rock, multiply the volume of the rock by the specific weight of the material.

Elephant or cat - what is difficult?

Do you know which is the heaviest land animal? African bush elephant.
It has a weight of up to 10,000 kg. It eats around 230 kilograms of grass / plants / leaves every day and drinks around 200 liters of water. To do this, they need about 15 hours a day to graze and drink.

Let's compare the poor cat. The average cat has a healthy weight range between 3.6 and 4.5 kg.

Reply: Elephant wins.

Note: Do you know how heavy the heaviest pet cat in the world is? Himmy from Queensland, Australia was the fattest cat. He weighed 21.3 kg.

Blue whale or goldfish - what is difficult?

Did you know that blue whales are the largest creatures that ever lived on earth? Weight of 1 blue whale = weight of 25 African elephants

On the other hand, our goldfish is a freshwater fish that is most often kept in the aquarium. The heaviest goldfish to date was caught by a British teenager and weighed only 2.2 kg.

Reply: Big bad boy - blue whale wins.

Note:

• Weight of the blue whale = weight of an elephant
• Weight of the blue whale heart = weight of an automobile.

Crib or chair - what is heavy?

The weight of the cot / chair depends on how much weight it has to support.
A typical bed frame can hold up to 250 kg evenly distributed weight. This includes the weight of the person (s) sleeping on it, the weight of the mattress, etc.
A standard computer chair / guest chair can support a weight of approx. 110 kg. This usually only includes the weight of the person sitting on it.

Reply: Cot wins

Note: In a normal sitting posture, the body weight is largely distributed to 78% on the seat, 13% on the backrest and 18% on the floor. The chair does not have to carry its 100% weight.

Bus or scooter - what is difficult?

A vehicle is based on the number of people it has to carry.
A scooter can carry a maximum of two adults. The average weight limit of a scooter in the 150 class is 158 kg.
A typical yellow school is designed for more than 10-54 passengers. It weighs almost 12,000 kg.

Reply: Bus wins

Note: The maximum capacity of a standard school bus is 72 passengers.