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Why does the same volume of wet sand weigh less than dry sand?

Question #48380. Asked by talbert.

gmackematix
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gmackematix
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Answer has 2 votes.
Because sand (crushed rock) has a greater density than water.

Jun 14 2004, 12:02 PM
woody156
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woody156
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Answer has 7 votes.

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Wet sand takes up more space per grain than dry sand, dry sand has more grains per volume, and therefore more mass.

Jun 14 2004, 2:51 PM
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