Does a 10 pound lead block weigh 10 pounds, or does it have 10 pounds of negative buoyancy when submerged?
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Assuming that neither the shop nor the vendor is cheating and selling you something less than ten pounds as a 10.Originally posted by jonnythan
Does the block of lead labeled "10" in the dive shop weigh ten pounds?
Originally posted by Uncle Pug
Assuming that neither the shop nor the vendor is cheating and selling you something less than ten pounds as a 10.
What they are not selling you is ten pounds of negative buoyancy... if that was really your question.