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Just how heavy is 125 grams?

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125 g

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125 grams

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0.125 kgMass in kilograms
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Lacrosse ball

A lacrosse ball is a solid rubber ball used in the sport of lacrosse, designed to meet official standards for play.

0.145 kgDefined regulation-range mass in kilograms
0 kg

Bar length measures mass, not physical size. Both bars start at zero kilograms (kg). Pictures identify the objects only.

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The regulation-range mass of a lacrosse ball is about 1.16 times 125 grams.

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125 grams

Mass: 125 g; definition.

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NIST — SI conversion factors

Lacrosse ball

Defined regulation-range mass: 145 g; specified; range 140 g–147 g.

A defined regulation-range lacrosse ball 63.5 mm in diameter and 145 g. The selected values lie within World Lacrosse equipment limits.

World Lacrosse — Equipment and ball standards

The marked defined regulation-range mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

Measurement details

Why these numbers?

Compare 125 grams with the regulation-range mass of a lacrosse ball. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.

125 grams

125 g

Mass · definition

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

Lacrosse ball

145 g

Defined regulation-range mass · specified · range 140 g–147 g

A defined regulation-range lacrosse ball 63.5 mm in diameter and 145 g. The selected values lie within World Lacrosse equipment limits.

Comparing
Mass ↔ Defined regulation-range mass
Relative size
The regulation-range mass of a lacrosse ball is about 1.16 times 125 grams. The regulation-range mass of a lacrosse ball is approximately 16% greater than 125 grams.

How to read the visual

The diagram uses the recorded measurements. Details outside the marked spans do not set the scale.

  • We use 145 g for the regulation-range mass of a lacrosse ball; the recorded range is 140 g–147 g.

Mass is distinct from weight: an object’s mass stays the same as gravity changes.

0.125 kgkilograms
0.27558 lbpounds
0.000125 ttonnes

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