Height5 tenths m
5 tenthsGuitar lengths
208 billionElectron wavelengths
1 tenthsBalance beam lengths
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Fire Extinguisher
The red cylinder found in every hallway and kitchen/Everyday Objects
A standard ABC dry-chemical fire extinguisher is rated for ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires. The pressurized steel cylinder contains monoammonium phosphate powder. Most units must be inspected annually and replaced or recharged every 6 to 12 years.
Measurements
Cylinder diameter1.5 tenths m
2.73Pink erasers
3.7 billionthsEarth circumferences
9.4 tenthsKindle heights
Mass (full, 5 lb model)3.4 kg
23.4Baseballs
680US nickels
Agent mass2.3 kg
46 billionYeast cells
4,600Hummingbird eggs
Hose length3 tenths m
2.8 hundredthsSchool bus lengths
14.2 billionthsGreat Walls of China
2.86Bagel diameters
Discharge range4.5 m
3.94Golf drivers
185Quarters
15.6 billionGold atoms