An isotonic contraction can be concentric, which is where the muscle shortens as the fibres contract or eccentric, where the fibres contract as the muscle lengthens. When a muscle contracts with no resulting movement, it is an isometric contraction. Page: 1  1. 2  2.
To determine how much paint your house needs, measure the house's perimeter. Then multiply that figure by the height, excluding gable ends. Take the measurements with a steel tape measure, or reel out a ball of twine around the house and mark and measure the twine.
Quick Answer. Five gallons of paint weighs approximately 56.5 pounds based on a 1-gallon weight of 11.3 pounds. This weight is for an interior latex paint based on the statistics in the MSDS (material data safety sheet) report found on the website of the paint company. Weights will vary. Continue Reading