Or a barleycorn that’s one barleycorn long? Or a really large foot that’s a foot long. Or a chain that’s a chain long?
Comment on xkcd #3106: Farads
Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
But why pick one pound? The are so many fun units to choose from, only some of which are conveniently sized. How about a stick 1 mile long, or a rock that weights 1 grain?
modeler@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Wolf314159@startrek.website 3 weeks ago
A chain is 66 feet long.
modeler@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That’s 2376 barleycorns, or a small bag if you will.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
hogshead is my favourite
Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Imagine what it’s like to calibrate an instrument like that.
Simplicity@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
A rock that weighs one stone (14 lbs).