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Mass of Brooklyn Bridge

Mass of Brooklyn Bridge (13.32 million kg)

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Mass of Brooklyn Bridge (13.32 million kg)

  • is 1/25 of Mass of Empire State Building (331 million kg)...more
  • is 25 x Mass of SpaceX Falcon 9 launch rocket (542,000 kg)...more
  • is 2500 x Mass of an adult male African Elephant (5,350 kg)...more

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