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You use the "density heart", which is the following equation:

M = D (Mass over volume equals density.)

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The displacement of water is used to determine volume of irregular solids.

Pour some measured amount of liquid into a container (any amount, but be sure to measure it) then add the object and measure again. By subtracting the old measurement from the new one, you get the volume that you need to plug into the equation.

However, to find density you also have to find mass, which can be found using a tri-beam balance or some such device.

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How do you measure the density of an irregular object like a ball?

You can measure the density of an irregular object, like a ball, by determining its mass using a scale and then measuring its volume by either water displacement or geometric calculations. By dividing the mass of the object by its volume, you can calculate its density.


Can the water displacement method be used to calculate the density of an object that floats in the water such as a cork?

Yes, the water displacement method can be used to calculate the density of an object that floats in water. To do this, you would need to measure the volume of the water displaced by the object when it is submerged, and then divide the object's mass by this volume to find its density.


What does displacement of water have to do with floating?

Displacement of water refers to the volume of water an object displaces when immersed in water. Objects that displace an amount of water equal to their weight will float, as the buoyant force of the water supporting the object is equal to the gravitational force pulling it down. This is why objects with less density than water will float, while those with greater density will sink.


How do you find the density of an irregular shaped object?

You need to find the displacement, easiest way for irregular objects is water displacement. If it can fit in a graduated cylinder use that and find out how much water is displaced when the object is submerged. Then weigh it and divide the weight by the volume. Your unit will be whatever units you weighed it in, say grams, per whatever unit you measured displacement in, say cm.


How can you tell the mass of the water displaced?

You can determine the mass of the water displaced by using the density of water (1 g/cm³). The mass of the displaced water is equal to the volume of the water displaced multiplied by the density of water.

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How do you measure the density of an irregular object like a ball?

You can measure the density of an irregular object, like a ball, by determining its mass using a scale and then measuring its volume by either water displacement or geometric calculations. By dividing the mass of the object by its volume, you can calculate its density.


Can the water displacement method be used to calculate the density of an object that floats in the water such as a cork?

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How do you measure density of bowling ball?

Float the ball in water and calculate the displacement.


What property of matter is illustr ated when the volume of the stone is measured be water displacement?

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Why methane is collected by downward displacement?

Methane is not soluble in water and the density is also lower.


How do you find density of irregular shape?

Measure the displacement of water when the object is submerged in water. This gives the volume ; then weigh the object and divide the weight by the volume to get the density.


How do you find the density of a key?

fill a graduated cylinder half way up. then drop it in. see how much the water has rose. this is your density. this is also called water displacement


Which is more accurate to measure density Archimedes principle or water displacement method?

They are both the same. displacement method is another name for Archimedes' principle


If the mass of an object cant be changed how do you increase the displacement of water?

change the density by altering the shape.


How can you figure out the density of a irregular rock?

To determine the density of an irregular rock, you can use the water displacement method. First, measure the initial volume of water in a graduated cylinder. Then, submerge the rock completely in the water and measure the new water level; the difference in volume indicates the rock's volume. Finally, divide the mass of the rock (measured using a scale) by the volume obtained from the water displacement to calculate the density.


What does displacement of water have to do with floating?

Displacement of water refers to the volume of water an object displaces when immersed in water. Objects that displace an amount of water equal to their weight will float, as the buoyant force of the water supporting the object is equal to the gravitational force pulling it down. This is why objects with less density than water will float, while those with greater density will sink.