Odd question

[pianoman]

Someone asked me if we take into the account the weight of air in the plane- as in a highly pressurized scenario. Obviously we don't, but do you think there actually is even a small increase in weight if the air inside is denser than out? I would think there would be some, as in a full tank of gas like LP weighs more than an empty.

Thoughts?

 

[Jmoney]

Even more odd....

http://discovermagazine.com/2007/ju...?searchterm=how much does the internet%weigh?

I doubt the weight of the press. air significant enough to even amount to anything even approaching that of a dead rat under the floor.

Here's an even more odd one...... How much does the internet weigh? Not the equipment to transmit stuff, but the weight of all the electrons which collectively make it up.

-Hint-
There really is an answer-it is surprising.

OK-I am a nerd-but this was pretty neat!

 

[Floyd R. Turbo]

I read or heard somewhere that the air inside a 747 weighs about a thousand pounds.

I did some googling and found this: [SIZE=-1]1 cubic foot of air at standard temperature and pressure assuming average composition weighs approximately 0.0807 lbs.

So, a little math and you'll have your answer.

I also googled "weight of the internet." Turns out I'm a nerd too.
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[Flywrite]

Since the density of the air in a pressurized aircraft is not going to be more than at SL, and unless they started weighing aircraft in a vaccum, the air inside is included in the BEW/BOW.

Or you could just tell them that the treadmill helps overcome the weight of the air.

 

[Captzaahlie]

I read or heard somewhere that the air inside a 747 weighs about a thousand pounds.

I did some googling and found this: [SIZE=-1]1 cubic foot of air at standard temperature and pressure assuming average composition weighs approximately 0.0807 lbs.

So, a little math and you'll have your answer.

I also googled "weight of the internet." Turns out I'm a nerd too.
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William Blake’s famous poem Auguries of Innocence (1803) begins, “To see a world in a grain of sand....” He was being more prophetic than he could have ever known.


Some guys (like Billy) are just ahead of their time!

Sometimes a nerd too...

 

[murano]

You all need to get laid.

 

[Captzaahlie]

You all need to get laid.

REPEATEDLY!

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Is this what we've come to? General Lee, Locur, SWAFO... where are you guys in our time of topic desperation!

 

[say again]

Is this what we've come to? General Lee, Locur, SWAFO... where are you guys in our time of topic desperation!

LOL!! It has become blatantly obvious huh! Where do people come up with these questions/scenarios??

 

[Sandhawk]

Let's say that you have a really big treadmill - big enough for a 737.........



lol

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Wouldn't that be included in the empty weight of the airplane? Considering the fact that the air in the plane when it's sitting on the ground is more dense than the air in the plane when it's in the air. hmmmm.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Lets say General Lee left ATL on a 767 at 1000Z for LBB traveling at an average of 435 Kts. SWA/FO left PHX on a 737 at 1045Z traveling at an average of 500 Kts (or clacker which ever is greater). Which one would be able to get to LBB and buy some term life from lowercur and log onto flightinfo first?

 

[Daddy]

I feel dumber for having read this thread

 

[temcgrew]

Wouldn't that be included in the empty weight of the airplane? Considering the fact that the air in the plane when it's sitting on the ground is more dense than the air in the plane when it's in the air. hmmmm.

I think all airlines should have to weigh aircraft in Denver to get as close as possible to the weight of the pressurized air at altitude.

I guess i'm bored to, just not enough to search for "weight of the internet"......Putting that in to the equation, should we figure the moving electrons when calculating the C.G.?

 

[Benhuntn]

I once pondered for hours whether my CD-ROM weighed more when it was full too. We should form a geek club.

 

[temcgrew]

I once pondered for hours whether my CD-ROM weighed more when it was full too. We should form a geek club.

I nominate you for president!!

 

[Benhuntn]

I will not seek nor will I accept a nomination for president. The fact that you even responded to may comment though shows a real interest on your part. Maybe we have a winner.

 

[anotherF16pilot]

Someone asked me if we take into the account the weight of air in the plane- as in a highly pressurized scenario. Obviously we don't, but do you think there actually is even a small increase in weight if the air inside is denser than out? I would think there would be some, as in a full tank of gas like LP weighs more than an empty.

Thoughts?

Please, for our safety... Step away from the bong...

 

[GuppyWN]

So if I fart do I weigh more than before the fart?

Gup

 

[Stifler's Mom]

We should come up with a list of all these ridiculous aviation related questions. Then when we are non-reving in regular clothes, we can sit next to some poor soul who is commuting to work in uniform and ask him for the answers.