Answer: Object with Most Mass: Goodyear Blimp

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The object with the most mass among the options is the Goodyear blimp, which weighs approximately 12,840 pounds or over 5,800 kg when empty. The mass of an object is determined by the amount of matter it contains, not its buoyancy. This concept is illustrated by comparing the blimp to other objects like a physics textbook or a silver dollar, which have significantly less mass. Even though the blimp floats, it consists of a substantial amount of matter. Therefore, the conclusion is that the Goodyear blimp has the greatest mass of the listed objects.
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Homework Statement



Of the following objects, the one with the most mass is:

a. Goodyear blimp
b. A piece of notebook paper
c. A physics textbook
d. A silver dollar



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We believe the answer is (a) Blimp. The mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. Just because the blimp floats doesn't mean that it doesn't consist of a lot of matter. Similar can be said of an aircraft carrier in water versus a marble that sinks.
 
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think about the weight of these objects in real life
 
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Pick one and say why.
 
I believe the answer is (a) Blimp. The mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. Just because the blimp floats doesn't mean that it doesn't consist of a lot of matter. Similar can be said of an aircraft carrier in water versus a marble that sinks.
 
You are correct.

According to www.goodyearblimp.com, an empty blimp (at least one model) weighs in at 12,840 pounds. Which means its mass when empty is over 5,800 kg. (And if you add the mass of the helium, its mass is even greater.)
 

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