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How much does a paperclip weigh?
1 g0.0353 oz
A paperclip weighs about 1 g (0.0353 oz).
Household items, coins and gadgets, using a standard size or a well-known model. Source for this figure: CK-12 Flexi.
How heavy is that?
- It takes about 60 paperclips to balance an egg.
- It takes about 1,000 paperclips to balance a liter of water.
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