How heavy is 0.061 tonnes?
It's about one-one-hundredth as heavy as an Elephant
The weight of an Elephant is about 6.10 tonnes.
(for African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana) (Adult, bull)
A bull African bush elephant weighs about 6.10 tonnes. Among African elephants, both males and females have tusks (whereas female Asian elephants, Elephas maximus, do not have tusks) which can grow to 3 m (10 ft) and typically weigh about 4 tonnes
It's about 150 times as heavy as a Football (Soccer Ball)
The weight of a Football (Soccer Ball) is about 0.00043 tonnes.
(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 0.00041 tonnes and 0.00045 tonnes. 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 one-one-hundred-fiftieth as heavy as a Tyrannosaurus rex
The weight of a Tyrannosaurus rex is about 8.80 tonnes.
(for FMNH PR 2081, a.k.a. "Sue") (a.k.a. Tyrannosaurus, a.k.a. T-Rex) (estimated live weight)
The notable Tyrannosaurus specimen housed at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois, "Sue," is estimated to have weighed about 8.8 tonnes while alive. A renowned predator in popular culture, the teeth of tyrannosaurus rex were up to 33.02 cm (13 in) long.
It's about 150 times as heavy as an American Football
The weight of an American Football is about 0.0004110680853125 tonnes.
(a.k.a. "pigskin") (NFL standard)
Per National Football League official rules, an American football must weigh between 0.00039689332375 tonnes and 0.000425242846875 tonnes. 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 150 times as heavy as a Can of Soup
The weight of a Can of Soup is about 0.00035 tonnes.
(for Campbell''s Condensed Tomato Soup, 317.9 ml)
A can of Campbell''s Tomato Soup weighs 0.00035 tonnes. 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-two-hundredth as heavy as an Anchor of a Cruise Ship
The weight of an Anchor of a Cruise Ship is about 11.30 tonnes.
(for QE2 forward anchor, a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
Each of the forward anchors of the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 weighs 11.30 tonnes. The anchor of the QE2 now sits in front of the Holyrood Church in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, along a pedestrian tourist route known as "the QE2 mile."
It's about 200 times as heavy as a Human Heart
The weight of a Human Heart is about 0.00031 tonnes.
(human; adult)
The average human heart weighs about 0.00031 tonnes. Each minute, the heart pumps between 10 and 20 liters (3 to 5 gallons) of blood through its chambers.
It's about 300 times as heavy as a Hamster
The weight of a Hamster is about 0.0002 tonnes.
(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 tonnes. Known for transporting food in the pouches of their cheeks so that they can bury it later, some hamsters can store up to 0.03 tonnes of food in their borrows.
It's about 400 times as heavy as a Billiard Ball
The weight of a Billiard Ball is about 0.00016300975796875 tonnes.
(American-style, WPA specifications)
Per the World Pool-Billiard Association, a billiard ball weight must weigh between 0.0001559223771875 tonnes and 0.00017009713875 tonnes. 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 400 times as heavy as a Hockey Puck
The weight of a Hockey Puck is about 0.00016300975796875 tonnes.
(Ice hockey)
A standard ice hockey puck weighs between 0.0001559223771875 tonnes and 0.00017009713875 tonnes. Hockey pucks can be shot or passed at speeds of up to 160 kph (99 mph) during games.
It's about 400 times as heavy as a Baseball
The weight of a Baseball is about 0.00014529130601563 tonnes.
(MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must weigh between 0.000141747615625 tonnes and 0.00014883499640625 tonnes. A major league pitcher can throw a baseball at up to 150 kph (91 mph) (with a fastball pitch), with record-setting pitches as fast as 171 kph (106 mph).
It's about 450 times as heavy as a Battery (D)
The weight of a Battery (D) is about 0.000135 tonnes.
(Alkaline)
A "D" size battery weighs 0.000135 tonnes. The D size battery is the oldest of the modern battery sizes, first invented by the National Carbon Company in 1898.
It's about 650 times as heavy as a Deck of Cards
The weight of a Deck of Cards is about 0.0000940 tonnes.
(ISO 216 B8 size, a.k.a. "poker size" 63 x 88 mm, 52-card deck)
A deck of 52 ISO 216 B8-size playing cards weighs 0.0000940 tonnes. Utilizing nearly 3,700 decks, the record-holding largest card tower was built in early 2010, stood over 3.5 m (11 ft), and weighed over 0.230 tonnes.
It's about 950 times as heavy as a Battery (C)
The weight of a Battery (C) is about 0.0000650 tonnes.
(Alkaline)
A "C" size battery weighs 0.0000650 tonnes. C batteries are typically used in medium-drain devices such as musical instruments.
It's about 1,000 times as heavy as a Tennis Ball
The weight of a Tennis Ball is about 0.00005770 tonnes.
(ITF Standard; for Type 2 ball)
Per International Tennis Federation standard, regulation tennis balls must weigh about 0.00005770 tonnes. Competition balls are also tested for bounce height, with the standards requiring that a ball dropped from 254 cm must bounce back to a height of 135 cm to 147 cm.