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Avg density of a human body is 1010 kg/m^3
height of a female head is 20.3 cm
width of a female head is 14 cm
depth of a female head is 20.3 cm

Aprox human head as an ellipsoid. volume of ellipsoid is V= (4/3)*pi*a*b*c

Model human head as an ellipsoid, Volume of human head = 0.024 m^3

use the bulk density of human body as a head density
assume head density = 1010 kg/m^3
thus the weight of human head is 1010*0.024 = 24 kg

actual real weight of human head ranges between 3.5 to 5.5 kg

But I know many people whoms head weight is about 10kg

13 years ago. Rating: 6
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13 years ago. Rating: 5
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one time I heard the head weighs about 10 lbs; but some people are more big-headed than others. hee hee

13 years ago. Rating: 2
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Were you considering using a skull as a beverage bottle for Halloween? Maybe as a shrimp dip? Or perhaps a gravy bowl? I had a few in a fish tank until forensics confiscated them.

13 years ago. Rating: 1
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