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What are you really measuring when you measure the volume of an object?
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∙ 15y ago
You would use any unit that is for measuring length. In the realm of science, it would usually be from the Metric System, but you can measure volume in inches, feet, yards and so on as well. It would be the cubic form of whatever unit (cubic feet, cubic centimeters, etc).
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How do you measure the volume and mass of a block of ice?
you can measure the mass by putting it on a balance and measure really quickly. the volume you can estimate an approximate answer by putting it in water and measuring its displacement.
When is cm3 the preferred unit to use for volume?
When You are measuring the volume of an object(not liquid)
How could the volume of a 12 sided object be found using water and a graduated cylinder?
it can be found by first taking the volume of the water itself and then the volume of the object in the water. you pour water into the 12-sided object, then measure the amount of water using the graduated cylinder. Then you do this: length x width x height = volume
What measuring apparatus that can measure volume and liquid?
There are multiple laboratory instruments used in measuring and dispensing precise fluid quantities. Among the most common are volumetric flasks.
What is an instrument that measures volume?
All depends on what you are trying to measure. Could be as simple as a tape measure/ruler where you measure 3 along 3 axes (sides) for a simple shape to a sophisticaled, calibrated laser surveying. Which ever way, it is achieved in the same way(mostly), which is measuring lengths of the object (along certain axes(as in the plural of axis, wiki cartesian coordinates if you are interested to give you some insight). Afte the lengths have been found a volume can be found. For complicated shape this has to be broken up in to smaller achievable pieces, (even most of the very sophisicated technology does this) Alternatively if if it is to find the defining equation of the planes, it is possible to derive the volume of the object using calculus. another option is if you are measuring a fluid you can drop something of known volume and measure the displace,ment of the fluid and that would allow you to calculate the volume another option is ultrasonics for instance ultrasonic electromagnetic readiation is basically bounced through a material (for example a metal) and you measure the time it takes to propogate through the material,and if you know the density of the material and the length that is basically enough to be able to calculate volume also. either way it really depends on what you are trying to measure.
What is the purpose of measuring volume of an area?
to measure volume the object must be three dimensional. the purpose of measuring the volume of an area is to know its capacity
How do you fine the volume of a irregular object?
Put the object in a measuring container; pour in water to cover the object and measure the volume in the container; take the object out of container and measure the volume remaining. The difference is the volume of the object. If the object floats push it down until covered with water.
What tool do you use to measure irregularly shape object?
If you want to measure it's volume, place it in a measuring cylinder containing a certain amount of water, and measure the extra units to get the volume of the object
How can you measure volume using displacement?
The volume of an object can be determined by the displacement of water. By dropping the object into a measuring container of water, where the volume of the water is known, the object's volume can then be calculated by subtracting the volume of the water by the volume of the water and object combined.
Can you measure volume of and irregular object by putting it in water?
Yes, by measuring it's displacement.
How do people measure volume?
Of a solid, measuring the quantity of fluid displaced by the object should suffice. Of a liquid, measuring its volume with a measuring cylinder or similar. Of a gas, measuring its mass or volume under conditions of standardized temperature and pressure
What are you measuring if you put an object in water and measure the change in the level of water?
The volume of the object (if it sinks completely) otherwise the displacement of the object.
How could you measure the volume of an object with an irregular shape?
One way to figure this out is to put the object in a graduated cylinder containing water and measuring the changes in the volume of the water.
What instrument measures the volume of a rectangular object?
That task can be accomplished with a ruler, a tape measure, or a measuring cup.
What is an easy way to measure the volume of an oddly shaped solid object?
by measuring the amount of water it displaces
What would you use to measure volume of an irregular object?
I would place it in a container full of liquid after measuring the liquid. I would measure the amount of liquid displaced by the object. That amount is equal to the volume of the irregular object if it is fully submerged in the liquid.
How do you measure the volume and mass of a block of ice?
you can measure the mass by putting it on a balance and measure really quickly. the volume you can estimate an approximate answer by putting it in water and measuring its displacement.
