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I admit that distance is still not so strong for me. I really don't "know" what a kilometer feels like to walk, compared to a mile.


1 Kilometre is near enough about 5 Furlongs. (just over by about a 3 Roman Paces)


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1 pint of water=1 pound, so 1 gallon=8pounds.


1 pint (Imperial) of water is 0.568 litres and the density of pure water at 4C is 1 kg/litre then 1 pint of water weighs 0.568Kg

1 pound is actually 0.454 kg, so there is a considerable error of 0.114kg = 1/4 lb approx error or nearly 25%

1 Pint (US) = 473.176475 ml = 0.473 kg compared to 0.454 Kg.

1 Gallon (Imperial) = 4.546 litres = 4.546 kg. 8lbs = 3.632 Kg (again a considerable error)

1 Gallon (US) = 3.785 litres = 3.785 kg. 8lbs = 3.632 Kg (much nearer when using US rather than Imperial measurements)

It can sometimes get confusing as Imperial measurements are the same for US when it comes to weight measurements but different when volumes of liquids are measured.








Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (01/16/08 03:15 PM)