not sure if only 200 years would be long enough (if indeed they were created in 1800), but what about the half-life of the material the cylinder is made of?
EDIT: Nevermind, if it's Platinum then there is no halflife. But then again, what if there were other impurities present in the cylinder?
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The lack of 50 micrograms worth of electrons would render the mass so positively charged it would flash sparks reaching all the way to Aix-la-ChapelleBMAONE23 wrote:Electrons have mass weight, though the entire mass might become unstable if too many were ripped free from theit host atoms, but could those few ambient cosmic rays that manage to reach the earths surface cause a gradual stripping of electrons from the mass?
Making mistakes since 1950.
Well, masses are measured using balances.
The force of gravity upon the mass is compared to the force of gravity upon a second mass. If the gravity had changed, it should have absolutely zero effect upon the mass of the iridium-platinum kilogram standard. The balance would still be level because both masses would have less gravitational force upon them.
The force of gravity upon the mass is compared to the force of gravity upon a second mass. If the gravity had changed, it should have absolutely zero effect upon the mass of the iridium-platinum kilogram standard. The balance would still be level because both masses would have less gravitational force upon them.
rigelan wrote:Well, masses are measured using balances.
The force of gravity upon the mass is compared to the force of gravity upon a second mass. If the gravity had changed, it should have absolutely zero effect upon the mass of the iridium-platinum kilogram standard. The balance would still be level because both masses would have less gravitational force upon them.
Nice Point
