Why does dead weight weigh more then a human

Question

Why does dead weight weigh more then a human

Answer 1

This is a mis conception.  "dead weight" is the same weight as live.  A body does not gain weight when it dies.  Impossible.  Matter can neither be created nor destroyed.  

That said It is harder to lift or move a body that is dead than one that is live.  A dead body has no muscular stimulation.  A live even unconcious body does.  This causes a live body to invoulntarily try to maintain physical relationships constant.  ( lung expanssion space, and cranial relationships)  The neck for instance does not allow the head of an unconcious person to flop as much as a dead one.

The corpse needs to be supported at more points or it will "fold" in on itself.

Answer 2

I think it refers to the method of keeping food animals "on the hoof" so that they can walk themselves, rather than be carried "dead" thus being a literal dead weight and an increased burden.

Answer 3

the blood stops pumping so its more weight

Answer 4

the body is putting all its pressure downn

because its dead &  all the rot & everything

Answer 5

has to do with center of gravity and the distribution of weight, humans are bigger and are easier to deal with because of this.

Answer 6

dead·weight n.

   1. The unrelieved weight of a heavy, motionless mass.

   2. An oppressive burden or difficulty.

   3. (Abbr. DW) The fixed weight of a structure or piece of equipment, such as a bridge on its supports. Also called dead load.

A newly dead human weighs as much as a live one, until decomposition sets in. However, a dead human is harder to carry than a live one.