How much do I weigh?
By jyaegel
@jyaegel (161)
United States
June 23, 2009 8:40am CST
If I am at the bottom of a canyon 1 mile deep and I step on a scale I weight 200lbs. I then take that scale to a skyscraper 1 mile high and step on the scale will I still way the same. The difference in the 2 elevations is 2 miles. I know if I step on a scale in space I will not weigh 200LBS. Also If I do weigh the same at what elevation level would I have to be at in order to weight 150LBS?
Lets see who is good.
2 responses
@marcyyyy (517)
• United States
23 Jun 09
I think you would weigh the same. But, would you weigh less being on a jet flying 37,000 feet? I'm not good at science or math, but I would think that the higher you go, the less gravity has an impact on you. Am I right? I would like to go higher to weigh less! Also, welcome to MyLot...it looks like you're kinda new!
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
25 Jun 09
I think it takes more difference in altitude than you mentioned to bring on a change in weight.
