How do you tell what box has what inside it?

Question

Your in the space station. You have a box filled with sand and a box filled with feathers. You can't hear, feel, open, or have any other clues as to what is in which box. How do you tell what box has what inside it? Explain why!



I kid you not this question was asked in my physics class on Monday!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I guess the sand box will be harder to push around as it has more mass. 
Weight=MassxAcceleration due to gravity.
There is no acceleration due to gravity so no weight. But maybe you can tell by the mass.Force=MassxAcceleration.
When you push them with equal force, one which goes further will have feathers.

ogloriad · Answer

Opening the box?

Anonymous · Answer

you simply look closely at it. The one with sand in it will seem "fatter" becuase it is pushing at the sides of the box, while the box with feathers will look just like a normal box!

I'm 13, but it's all in the logic........

SumoJoe · Answer

it would have to do with the force it exerts when you catch it or stop or slow it down.
With no gravity you push both boxes and the one with more mass (I.e. the one with sand) would take much more force to stop it because of the mass is constant and force must be exerted to stop it from moving.

synchronicity915 · Answer

You'll have to move each box to one side and see how much pressure is exerted on your hand as you catch it.

devildogperez · Answer

Jack in the Box??? I love it...

Anonymous · Answer

Did they tell you which box is heavier/has more mass?

pranesh81 · Answer

if you can't know what is in which box, then why this question!!

cute_naina · Answer

ummmmm......sorry...interesting question

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