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How does a dead body weigh more?

Asked by benthambi (15points) August 7th, 2011

A man weighs around 60 kgs. When he dies the body gains approximately 20 kgs more ie.,it weighs almost 80 kgs. why?

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syz's avatar

It doesn’t.

Where did you get this idea?

CunningLinguist's avatar

Dead bodies do not weigh more than live ones. They are more difficult to lift, but this is a separate matter entirely.

filmfann's avatar

Is this an honest question, or a figure this mystery out question?

Afos22's avatar

Because he crash landed on Neptune?

Nullo's avatar

There are some dozens of muscles working in concert at any given time to keep your posture, making you a fairly easy subject for lifting. Turn those off, and you’ve got arms and legs and torsos flopping all over the place, throwing off the lifter’s balance, acting against his center of gravity, etc. Your body itself does not gain additional mass.

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