Does the weight of an hourgalss depend on whether the sand is flowing?

Subject: Does the weight of an hourgalss depend on whether the sand is flowing?

Date: Thu May 11 19:58:58 2000
Posted by Jessica
Grade level: 10-12 School: Central High School
City: No city entered. State/Province: No state entered. Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 958089538.Ph

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In continuation, 'If some of the sand is in free fall, won't the weight of 
the hourglass be less?'  Yet another riddle I received and am having 
difficulty solving.

Re: Does the weight of an hourgalss depend on whether the sand is flowing?

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