Want to get a better idea of how heavy 2 pounds really is?
Maybe you’re planning to start a home gym and don’t want to invest in weights, or you’re just curious
Whatever the reason, understanding the weight of 2kg can be helpful, and a good way to do that is to use everyday objects that weigh around 2kg
And in this post, we will give you a list of ten products that you can use as a reference
We have added everyday household items that you often deal with
10 things that weigh about 2 kilos
For accurate measurements, you’d better be on hand
You are probably familiar with bricks, a building material that has been around for millennia
And while there are different types, when you hear the word “brick,” you probably think of a red brick—it’s about 7 inches long and fits in your hand
It’s the most common, according to research by The Brick Industry Association
The red brick usually weighs 204 kg and is an excellent alternative to a 2 kg dumbbell if you are just starting out
Two liters of water weighs exactly two kilograms
The sole currency of the United States, you use dollar bills in everyday life to pay for goods and services
And now you’ve just found one more use for your currency!
These bills are great for understanding small weights, as according to the US Treasury, a US dollar bill weighs about a gram regardless of face value
So, doing some simple math, you have to be lucky enough to own two thousand US dollars (in cash) to understand how heavy two kilos is
15-inch laptops are the most common because they balance real estate and portability
They’re also the most affordable for most people, so even if you don’t own one, you’ve probably seen (or even used) a few
Although not all, most of these 15-inch laptops weigh two pounds
Even if you don’t play basketball, you’re probably familiar with the balls used in the sport
Basketballs come in different sizes, with size 7 NBA basketballs being the heaviest at about 137 pounds or 06 kilograms
If you could lift four, their combined weight would be 24 kilos, close to our mark
Those used in youth basketball and high school are size 5s and lighter, weighing about 125 pounds or 057 kilograms
If you have two of this size, take four and weigh 22 kilos
6 13 discs
An ice hockey puck is a closed or open puck mostly made of vulcanized rubber, which is used as a ball in various types of ice hockey
Ice hockey pucks come in different sizes, but the most common are the pucks used in the NHL and for recreational purposes
They usually weigh 5-6 six ounces or about 016 kilograms
If you can put twelve in a regular bag, they would weigh about two kilos
Bouncy newborn babies bring joy to the family and double that if they are twins!
People are always eager to get hold of these new family members, one after another, often without knowing their weight
If you get your hands on one on the first day, they usually weigh 25kg if they are healthy (born between 37-40 weeks)
Based on that, you can be confident that the twins will be small and therefore weigh less, around two kilos, since they are usually born early
8 4 standard size hardcover books
When opened, hardcover books can lie flat because the pages are sewn or stapled to the spine, making them flexible
Most of the hardcover books are available in 460 pages and weigh 0510291 kg, so you get 204 kg from four
But for 735-page (0878835 kg) hardcover books, you only need two to get anything close to our mark
Paperback novels, also known as paperback novels, are cardboard or thick-bound books whose pages are held together by glue, often glue, unlike hardcover books
Paperbacks are smaller and lighter than hardbacks, typically weighing around 156 ounces or 0442253 kilograms for 300-page novels
Therefore, they are convenient to use on the road and
You have been interacting with textbooks for the better part of your life since your first day in the classroom
Well, textbooks tend to be heavier than paperbacks and hardbacks because they are often larger and contain many pages
For example, a 500-page textbook weighs about 42 ounces or 119 kilograms
Estimating the weight of an object can be challenging without an accurate measurement
To make the task easier, it can be useful to compare the weight of the object in question with another object of the same weight
A weight of 2 kilograms is a frequently encountered measurement, and comparing this weight can be not only practical, but also informative and enlightening
To illustrate this, here are some common things that carry the same weight
Did you know that 2 kilos can also be expressed as 441 pounds or 2000 grams?
At 16 ounces, four of these standard footballs are needed for a total weight of 64 ounces
Four kilograms or 64 ounces is a weight that is just under 2 kilograms
While a group of four NFL footballs may not match this weight exactly, it does provide a useful comparison to give you a rough estimate of the weight you are trying to estimate
Using apples as a benchmark for weight is useful as they are a common sight in both homes and supermarkets
Although apples can vary in size and weight, the average weight of a Granny Smith apple is about 015 to 016 kilograms or 033 to 036 pounds
A group of three apples usually weighs about 1 pound
Doubling the amount to six apples results in a weight of 2 kilograms
And if you have a dozen apples, the weight would be about 4-45 pounds, which is almost equal to 2 kilograms
Bananas, like apples, come in different shapes, sizes and over a thousand different varieties
If you live in the US, there’s a good chance you’ve tasted the popular Cavendish variety
The weight of a single Cavendish banana is 118-136 grams
A minimum of 15 and a maximum of 17 bananas are needed to reach a weight of two kilograms
However, the weight of a banana depends on its shape and size, so it may not be a reliable way to get an accurate measurement
Related: Things that weigh 10 kilograms (kg)
By measuring and weighing one liter of water, you find that it weighs 1 kilogram or 220 pounds
Doubling the volume to two liters would result in a weight of 2 kilograms or 441 pounds
This weight measurement is especially valid when water is at its maximum density, which occurs at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius
Bricks are an essential material in construction, and they are also often used for the construction of outdoor spaces such as terraces, corridors and walls
The most common brick size, measuring 3-5/8″ x 2-1/4″ x 8″, weighs close to the 2 kilogram mark
However, the weight of laptops still varies depending on their size
For example, a 15-inch laptop usually weighs more than its smaller counterparts
The HP 15 is a popular example of a standard 15-inch laptop
This size is often used by many people, so it is the commonly seen laptop size
7 Dozens of pool balls
Billiards, a popular game, uses spherical objects called pool balls
These balls are usually made of phenolic resin, but in some cases ABS plastic, polycarbonate and other materials such as brass, bronze, copper or steel are used for their construction
Pool balls vary in size from 225 to 35 inches
Each ball typically weighs about 6 ounces, making a total of 72 ounces or about 2 pounds for a set of 12 balls
The National Hockey League mandates that a standard puck be one inch in diameter and weigh six ounces, which equates to 171 grams
To reach a weight of two kilograms, about a dozen discs would be needed
It should be taken into account that the weight of the disc is based on the assumption that it will remain intact
According to the regulations, discs must be changed every 2-3 minutes, because they tend to deteriorate and crack easily with long-term use
9 Four hockey sticks
A typical hockey stick used in the NHL weighs about 19 ounces
The NHL has set a weight limit for the sticks used in the game, which must not exceed 737 grams or 26 ounces, regardless of the construction material of the stick
A stack of four typical NHL hockey sticks, each averaging 19 ounces or 538 grams, would weigh a total of about 2 pounds