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Gunpowder

Gunpowder has an estimated weight of ≈0.32 grams. It ranks #434 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: Propellants such as gunpowder are usually measured out in grains. In a powder charge, five grains of propellent weighs roughly 320 milligrams.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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≈0.32 grams
Aero Graphite 0.2 grams Gold ≈0.2 grams 1-carat diamond 0.2 grams Raindrops 0.3 grams Gunpowder This item ≈0.32 grams Dollar bill ≈1 grams Slice of Standard White Bread Crust ≈1 grams Small Paper Fastener ≈1 grams Small Safety Pin ≈1 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈0.32 grams
Minimum 0.32 grams
Maximum 0.32 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

In a powder charge, five grains of propellent weighs roughly 320 milligrams.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.00032 kilograms
Pounds0.000705479 pounds
Metric tonnes3.2e-07 tonnes
Grams0.32 grams
Ounces0.011 ounces
Stones5.03914e-05 stones

Source

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List of Common Things That Weigh a Milligram weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: Gunpowder · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Gunpowder weigh?

Gunpowder typically weighs about ≈0.32 grams, within a recorded range of 0.32 grams.

Where does Gunpowder rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #434 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 0% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb43110f640>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #434 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 0% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID gunpowder
URL slug gunpowder

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.