How heavy is 0.009 long tons?
It's about one-fifteenth as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 0.150 long tons.
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 0.150 long tons. Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 0.0063 long tons of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 0.1630 long tons.
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 0.1630 long tons. Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
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To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
It's about twenty times as heavy as a Football (Soccer Ball)
The weight of a Football (Soccer Ball) is about 0.00042 long tons.
(a.k.a. Soccer, a.k.a. Association Football) (FIFA Law 2 specification)
According to FIFA's Law of the Game number 2, a football must weigh between 0.0004 long tons and 0.00044 long tons. An artifact on display at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling, Scotland is said to be the world's oldest football and is about one-third to one-half the size of a modern football.
It's about twenty times as heavy as an American Football
The weight of an American Football is about 0.0004045758928571 long tons.
(a.k.a. "pigskin") (NFL standard)
Per National Football League official rules, an American football must weigh between 0.000390625 long tons and 0.0004185267857143 long tons. Because of NFL regulations, ceremonial considerations, and backup requirements, each NFL Superbowl requires the manufacture of 144 balls exclusively for the event.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 0.20 long tons.
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 0.20 long tons. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 0.20 long tons. These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 0.230 long tons.
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 0.230 long tons. Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 5,800 long tons of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about thirty times as heavy as a Can of Soup
The weight of a Can of Soup is about 0.00034 long tons.
(for Campbell''s Condensed Tomato Soup, 317.9 ml)
A can of Campbell''s Tomato Soup weighs 0.00034 long tons. Cans have been used to store soup and other foods since their invention in 1913, but a dedicated can opener was not developed until cans began to use thinner materials — prior to that time, cans were usually opened using various blunt instruments and tools.
It's about one-thirtieth as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 0.250 long tons.
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 0.250 long tons. The titular character "Babe the pig" in the 1995 family film was played by 48 different American Yorkshire piglets due to the length of filming and the rate at which piglets reach adulthood.
It's about thirty times as heavy as a Human Heart
The weight of a Human Heart is about 0.00031 long tons.
(human; adult)
The average human heart weighs about 0.00031 long tons. Each minute, the heart pumps between 10 and 20 liters (3 to 5 gallons) of blood through its chambers.
It's about one-forty-fifth as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 0.410 long tons.
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 0.410 long tons. During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 0.054 long tons.
It's about one-fiftieth as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 0.440 long tons.
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 0.440 long tons. Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about 50 times as heavy as a Hamster
The weight of a Hamster is about 0.0002 long tons.
(for Syrian hamster, a.k.a. golden hamster, a.k.a. Mesocricetus auratus; adult)
An adult Syrian hamster has a typical weight of about 0.0002 long tons. Known for transporting food in the pouches of their cheeks so that they can bury it later, some hamsters can store up to 0.02 long tons of food in their borrows.
It's about 55 times as heavy as a Billiard Ball
The weight of a Billiard Ball is about 0.00016043526785714 long tons.
(American-style, WPA specifications)
Per the World Pool-Billiard Association, a billiard ball weight must weigh between 0.00015345982142857 long tons and 0.00016741071428571 long tons. According to legend, the difficulty in obtaining elephant ivory for the manufacture of billiard balls in the 19th century inspired the search for a replacement material, which led to the development of the first industrial plastic.
It's about 55 times as heavy as a Hockey Puck
The weight of a Hockey Puck is about 0.00016043526785714 long tons.
(Ice hockey)
A standard ice hockey puck weighs between 0.00015345982142857 long tons and 0.00016741071428571 long tons. Hockey pucks can be shot or passed at speeds of up to 160 kph (99 mph) during games.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 0.5080 long tons.
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 0.5080 long tons. Polar bears are so heavily insulated by their 9.9 cm (3.9 in) layer of blubber that they are often difficult to detect using infrared photography sensors.