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The displacement method is a method for measuring the volume of a solid. The solid is immersed in liquid and the level of the liquid before it is immersed is subtracted from the level of the liquid after it is immersed to get the volume of the solid.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoL X W X H Length times width times height. For an odd object, put an object in a graduated cylinder, measure the level before and after the object was put in, subtract the two quantities, and convert mL to cm3 (ex: 1 mL = 1 cm3)
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∙ 13y agoThis method only works for solids, and obviously if you pour a liquid into another liquid to test it's volume, you will lose the liquid.
First you put a general amount of water into a graduated cylinder, or a cylinder with lines marking the volume. I would recommend using about 10 mmL of water.
Next, drop your solid into the graduated cylinder. Observe what the water line has risen to be. For example, the water line begins at 10 mmL, and after you drop your solid in, it has risen to be 25 mmL. You then subtract the old volume from the new, and the difference is your solid's volume. In the example, you would subtract 10 from 25 to get 15.
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∙ 12y agoAccording to Archimades' principal, any object or part of the obect that is submerges will be the same volume as the water it displaces. So for example. You put a grape in a full cup of water. Let's say the water that flows out goes into a measuring cup. Now let's say the displaced water is about 10 mL (ten milliliters). Then the grape's volume would be 10cm^3 (ten centimeters cubed). (Since 1 mL= 1 cm^3) This is also the method of finding the volume of irregular shaped objects.
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If you wanted to find the volume of a necklace what method would you use?
water displacement
How will you find the volume of an irregularly shaped object that would dissolve in water?
Use volume displacement method.
What method is the best way to find the volume of a sample of water?
Use a graduated cylinder and the water displacement method. Pour the sample of water in the graduated cylinder and find its meniscus. That is its volume.
How could you measure the volume of granulated sugar?
Use the water displacement method
What method is used to find the density of an irregular shape object?
First 'weigh" the ojbect on a scale. this gives the mass. 2nd use the water displacement method to find the volume. Then divide Density = mass / volume.
How do you get a density of a block?
You will need the mass and volume of the block. To find mass, use an electronic balance. To find volume, use length x breadth x height. For irregular solid, use the water displacement method. The density is mass divided by volume.
How do you get the volume of any shape regular or irregular?
if it is a solid, use the water displacement method.
What do you use the water displacement method to measure?
Volume (cubic cm, cubic in. etc.)
What is an alternative to water displacement for finding the volume of a solid?
If the solid is a regular shape, such as a cylinder or sphere, you can find the appropriate dimensions and use formulas to find the result. If it is of a irregular size, I doubt if there is another method (even if there is, displacement of water would most likely be the simplest method)
When to use the displacement formula?
You use the displacement formula when you put an object in water and need to find the volume of the object.
How to calculate density weight for aluminum?
Get a sample of the metal. Use a scale to find its mass. If it is shape is that of a rectangular solid (box) measure length, width, and height and multiply to find volume. If it is irregularly shaped, use the water displacement method to find its volume. Divide the mass by the volume to get the density.
What method do you use to find the volume of a circle?
circle does not have volume
