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[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)
[–] runeko@programming.dev 15 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 7 months ago

I mean, recently someone found the mother of all software vulnerability attacks because their login took half a second longer than it should. Steel being 2.5x heavier than usual sounds like an easy spot compared to that.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Did not know that. Thanks!

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Tungsten carbide and gold are about the same density. Tungsten carbide is about 3 times as dense as iron/steel. Steel is about 3 times as dense as aluminum.

If you're expecting a steel part and come across a gold (or carbide) one, you'll know it immediately, just as you'd know a steel part from an aluminum one.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not compared to gold. Gold is about 3 times heavier per unit of volume.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

I done learneded. Thanks!