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Lead is an exceptionally dense, soft metal that packs heavy weight into a remarkably small physical space.
Lead has a density of roughly 0.41 pounds per cubic inch (11.34 grams per milliliter), making it over eleven times heavier than the same volume of water. A compact cube measuring just three inches (7.6 centimeters) on each side weighs around 11 pounds (5 kilograms). Compared to common structural metals like iron or aluminum, lead takes up far less physical space to achieve a given mass. Because it is relatively soft and melts at low temperatures, this heavy element is easy to shape into dense weights and radiation shielding.
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Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb and has the atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal, meaning it is denser than most common materials.
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One cup weighs
5.91 lb (2.68 kg)
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One US cup of lead weighs about 5.92 pounds (2,683 grams). That means a single measuring cup holds more weight than a standard red clay brick.
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