Originally Posted by
DoubleBuck
HW;
I certainly don't mean to be a smart aleck, and hope you didn't take my post as that. This has came up several times, over the years.
I might not should have used the granite/sandstone as an example. I could have just said a 1.5 gram per CC puck (represented by the sandstone); and a 1.7 gram/CC density puck (represented by the granite). My meaning was, given equal weights, the more dense puck will have a smaller volume.
The volume comparison I tried to make was, if you make a container which will exactly hold your puck, and you start fracturing the puck, it will no longer fit in the container. And, the more you fracture it, the less will fit.
I'm glad you clicked on it. I only used the rock because I have been around it. A 50 ton granite rock carried to the crusher on one truck takes two trucks to haul the 2" rock after being crushed. It still weighs the same, but it gained nearly two times in volume. It was just an easier example to use, than a one ounce puck (or less) and measuring the difference in grains or tenths of grains.
Same sing. Same sing, Joe. Same damn sing.