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chaz47
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 Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: how much does 2 liters of Korean coins weigh? |
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i know this is probably a strange post but, i'm a cheapskate and i've been trying to exercise with my piggy-bank. i have 2 liter water bottle (it's squishy flimsy plastic so easier to grip) filled with 100 won, 50 won and 10 won (the older bigger ones) coins. any guesses on what it weighs? if i had to guess, it feels like 20lbs. or more.
if anyone cares to try the same thing and weigh it on their scale i would be greatly appreciative and stuff.
( weird post... sorry  ) |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: how much does 2 liters of Korean coins weigh? |
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| chaz47 wrote: |
i know this is probably a strange post but, i'm a cheapskate and i've been trying to exercise with my piggy-bank. i have 2 liter water bottle (it's squishy flimsy plastic so easier to grip) filled with 100 won, 50 won and 10 won (the older bigger ones) coins. any guesses on what it weighs? if i had to guess, it feels like 20lbs. or more.
if anyone cares to try the same thing and weigh it on their scale i would be greatly appreciative and stuff.
( weird post... sorry ) |
According to Wiki answers:
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| You can fit about 3,000 pennies in a 2-liter bottle. It would weight about 15 pounds, and it would be valued at $30.00. |
Now while Korean coins are bigger than pennies (hence less Korean coins would fit, they also weigh more). So it would likely be about the same. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:24 am Post subject: Re: how much does 2 liters of Korean coins weigh? |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| chaz47 wrote: |
i know this is probably a strange post but, i'm a cheapskate and i've been trying to exercise with my piggy-bank. i have 2 liter water bottle (it's squishy flimsy plastic so easier to grip) filled with 100 won, 50 won and 10 won (the older bigger ones) coins. any guesses on what it weighs? if i had to guess, it feels like 20lbs. or more.
if anyone cares to try the same thing and weigh it on their scale i would be greatly appreciative and stuff.
( weird post... sorry ) |
According to Wiki answers:
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| You can fit about 3,000 pennies in a 2-liter bottle. It would weight about 15 pounds, and it would be valued at $30.00. |
Now while Korean coins are bigger than pennies (hence less Korean coins would fit, they also weigh more). So it would likely be about the same. |
thanks! it seems heavier than 15lbs., but i suppose not having a handle and having to squeeze it when i pick it up are factors to consider ( as well as the fact that i am a sedentary office worker ) |
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DejaVu
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Is it the same metal for pennies and Korean coins?
I would think the weight would differ... |
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Reset
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TheUrbanMyth
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| DejaVu wrote: |
Is it the same metal for pennies and Korean coins?
I would think the weight would differ... |
maybe but 2 liters is 2 liters...so it's not likely to be off by more than a couple of pounds or so. |
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thegadfly
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| DejaVu wrote: |
Is it the same metal for pennies and Korean coins?
I would think the weight would differ... |
maybe but 2 liters is 2 liters...so it's not likely to be off by more than a couple of pounds or so. |
Modern American pennies are 98% zinc and 2% copper.
Zinc has a density of about 7g/cm3, and copper has a density of about 9g/cm3 (yeah, I rounded 'em both).
Korean coins are closer to 50:50 on the ratio, so should have an average density closer to 8g/cm3, compared to the 7g/cm3 for pennies....
...which means 2000cm3 (2 liters) should be about 2000g more (2kg, or 4.4 pounds). |
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jrwhite82
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Stop by any hospital or doctors office. Most have a scale in the waiting room. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| thegadfly wrote: |
| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| DejaVu wrote: |
Is it the same metal for pennies and Korean coins?
I would think the weight would differ... |
maybe but 2 liters is 2 liters...so it's not likely to be off by more than a couple of pounds or so. |
Modern American pennies are 98% zinc and 2% copper.
Zinc has a density of about 7g/cm3, and copper has a density of about 9g/cm3 (yeah, I rounded 'em both).
Korean coins are closer to 50:50 on the ratio, so should have an average density closer to 8g/cm3, compared to the 7g/cm3 for pennies....
...which means 2000cm3 (2 liters) should be about 2000g more (2kg, or 4.4 pounds). |
Except that Korean coins (100 and 500 for sure) are quite a bit larger than a penny
If 3000 pennies fits in a 2 liter bottle (as the wiki answer above says)...it would be quite a bit less depending on the number of 100 and 500 coins.
Yes 3000 Korean coins are heavier than 3000 pennies...but I really doubt 3000 Korean coins are going to fit into a 2 liter bottle...the 500 won coins alone are nearly twice the size of a penny and are thicker to boot. |
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CentralCali
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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| The new 10 won coins are about the size of an American dime, the ten won coins are about the size of an American penny, and the one-hundre won coins are about the size of an American quarter. I know this because I'm using an American coin sorter (an inexpensive toy-store kind) to sort my change here. |
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chaz47
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:36 am Post subject: |
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as far as just buying weights... i dunno, gripping it and managing the awkward weight is part of the exercise. i'm not body-building, just exercising. ideally i would like to find a big milk-jug type container and use it as a kettle-bell of sorts.
i took out all the 500 won coins, they actually wouldn't fit through the mouth of the bottle. there are 100s, 50s and 10s (the bigger older ones). i think the newer 10s are lighter than pennies. |
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strange_brew
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| You could probably spend the money in the bottles and buy some actual decent weights. |
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jrwhite82
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| strange_brew wrote: |
| You could probably spend the money in the bottles and buy some actual decent weights. |
I was thinking the same thing. |
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jonpurdy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Gym memberships can be had for as little as 30,000 a month if you'd like to get an effective workout. |
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maximmm
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| chaz47 wrote: |
as far as just buying weights... i dunno, gripping it and managing the awkward weight is part of the exercise. i'm not body-building, just exercising. ideally i would like to find a big milk-jug type container and use it as a kettle-bell of sorts.
i took out all the 500 won coins, they actually wouldn't fit through the mouth of the bottle. there are 100s, 50s and 10s (the bigger older ones). i think the newer 10s are lighter than pennies. |
I hear you, bro. Personally, I use my TV for weight lifting. The second one this month. Who knew they were so fragile...
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