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How would you calculate the density of an irregular shaped object such as a cylinder or screw?
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- First you get the object mass by weighing it.
- Then you get its volume by immersing it in a scaled water container and see the increase in water volume which gives the object volume.
- Then you divide the mass by the volume to get the object density.
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How do you calculate volume for an irregular object?
Partition (or divide) the irregular object into summation of regular objects and then calculate the volume.
How do you find the density of the irregular object?
First find the mass of the object. You need to find the volume of the irregular object. You do this by water displacement. If the object can fit into a graduated cylinder, you fill the cylinder with enough water to completely cover the object. DO NOT put the object in yet. Record that volume. Then gently place the object into the cylinder and record the new volume of water. The difference between the first and second volume is the volume of the object in mL, which is the same as cm3. If the object is too big to fit in a graduated cylinder, you can use an overflow can. You fill the can completely with water. The can has a downspout that will allow the water to flow out of the can. To do this, fill an overflow can completely with water. Allow the excess water to drain out of the downspout. Then place a beaker under the downspout. Gently put the object into the overflow can and catch the water that flows out in the beaker. Pour the water into a graduated cylinder and read the volume. This is the volume of the irregular solid. You can also hold a graduated cylinder under the downspout and let the water flow into the cylinder directly. The volume in the cylinder is the volume of the irregular object. Once you have the volume of the irregular solid, you can use the density formula to find density. Density = mass/volume. See the related links below.
How can you measure the volume of irregular solids if you do not have a graduated cylinder?
measure the volume of liquid that the object displaces
How do you measure the density of an irregular object like a ball?
You need to do the water displacement method. The water displacement needs a graduated cylinder and water.
How do you calculate the volume of an irregular object?
The volume of a solid object such as a rock or pebble can be determined by submerging it in a liquid in a graduated cylinder or other container. The difference in the volume of the liquid is the volume of the object.
What does it mean to compare the density of an object to that of it in pieces?
It means: * Calculate the density of an object * Calculate the density of its pieces * Compare
Can you calculate the volume of an item without knowing the density?
It is quite simple if it is a regular shaped object like a cylinder or a cube. For example if you wanted calculate the volume of a cylinder you need to know the radius of the circular cross-section of the cylinder - this is the measurement from the centre of the circle, to the outer-edge and then multiply that by the height of the cylinder. For irregular shaped objects don't think there is a simple mathematical way if you don't know the density but you can always use water displacement to get a volume measurement. Just drop the object you want to know the volume off into a graduated cylinder partially filled with water - the amount the level rises will be roughly equal to the volume of the object you dropped in.
How do you find the volume of an irregular shape in a graduated cylinder?
Find the density and mass of the object d=m/v and plug in your numbers and solve for volume
How do you find the density of an irregularly shaped object?
Density = mass/volume. You may have trouble finding density because the object may be irregular. To find volume of an irregular shaped object, you can apply calculus to calculate volume.~ Or you can use water displacement, You take a graduated cylinder and fill it full of water, record the amount, then place said object in the graduated cylinder and record the water level, subtract the original from the last and convert it to cc(hint hint: CC=ML) to get the volume, weigh it in order to get the mass and viola! Density on a platter!~snooki">~ Or you can use water displacement, You take a graduated cylinder and fill it full of water, record the amount, then place said object in the graduated cylinder and record the water level, subtract the original from the last and convert it to cc(hint hint: CC=ML) to get the volume, weigh it in order to get the mass and viola! Density on a platter!
How would you calculate the volume of an irregular piece of rock?
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How would you calculate the density if the object is cube?
The shape of an object is not enough to calculate its density. You also need its mass and then Density = Mass/Volume.
How can the density of an irregular object be calculated?
scientists have proven that it is frogs.
