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measuring cylinder is a device to measure the volume.

if you want to find density of a cube, you an find volume displaced and knowing mass can find the density - Archimedean principle

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How can you find the density of a liquid using a graduated cylinder?

Density of an object is defined as mass per unit volume. Density - mass/volume (m/v) To find the density of a liquid using a graduated cylinder, you first of all take a measurement of the mass of the empty graduated cylinder (m1) and write it down. Lets say the mass is 0.5 kg (500 grams) Then fill the cylinder with the liquid that you want to find the density for and note down the volume (v). For easier calculation take 1 liter of the liquid. Now take a measurement of the mass of the cylinder with the liquid (m2) in it and write it down. Subtract the mass of the empty cylinder from the mass of the cylinder and liquid combined to get the mass of the liquid (m = m2 - m1). Now divide the result z by the volume (v) of the liquid. density = m/v


What are two pieces of equipment are used to find the density?

Two common pieces of equipment used to find density are a balance and a graduated cylinder. The balance is used to measure the mass of the object, while the graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of the object. By dividing the mass by the volume, you can determine the density of the object.


What tool to use to find density?

This depends upon the phase of the material whose density you wish to find. Fir an irregularly shaped solid, you would have to find the volume using a graduated cylinder (to measure how much liquid it displaces) and then weigh it on a scale (probably a triple beam balance). A regularly shaped solid would not require a graduated cylinder, you could just get its measurements with a ruler. A liquid could be measured using a graduated cylinder and a scale. A gas could have its density relative to that of the air measured by observing its buoyancy vs. weight measured in a balloon. That is a bit more complicated.


To find the density of an object you would use a graduated cylinder to find what characteristic of the object?

You can use a graduated cylinder to measure an object's volume.Fill the cylinder with water up to some convenient mark that's deeper than the object, and notethe volume of water in the cylinder. Than immerse the object in the water in the cylinder and notethe volume again. The difference between the two volume readings is the volume of the object.In my house, we have graduated cylinders which we refer to as our "measuring cups".


Where is the least dense liquid found in a graduated cylinder?

The least dense liquid is found at the bottom of the graduated cylinder, because the less dense it is, the farther it will go down in th graduated cylinder.

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What is needed to calculate the density of a graduated cylinder?

Mass and volume are needed to calculate the density of a graduated cylinder.


How do you measure the mass of a solid with a graduated cylinder without the density?

You cannot measure the mass of a solid with a graduated cylinder.


Calculate the density of water using a graduated cylinder?

not quite. you can measure volume in a graduated cylinder. you can use a scale, water, and a graduated cylinder to find out the density of an object by filling the graduated cylinder to an easily calculated point (250) then dropping your object in the water making sure none splashes out then measure the difference, then weigh it and divide the mass by volume to get density.


A graduated cylinder is used to measure?

density -------- Graduated cyllinders are used to measure volumes of liquids, powders or fine granules.


If you pour different liquids into a graduated cylinder the liquids will form layers based upon differences in their?

densities. Liquids will arrange in order of decreasing density from bottom to top in the graduated cylinder. Liquids with higher density will sink to the bottom while those with lower density will float on top.


How can you find the density of a liquid using a graduated cylinder?

Density of an object is defined as mass per unit volume. Density - mass/volume (m/v) To find the density of a liquid using a graduated cylinder, you first of all take a measurement of the mass of the empty graduated cylinder (m1) and write it down. Lets say the mass is 0.5 kg (500 grams) Then fill the cylinder with the liquid that you want to find the density for and note down the volume (v). For easier calculation take 1 liter of the liquid. Now take a measurement of the mass of the cylinder with the liquid (m2) in it and write it down. Subtract the mass of the empty cylinder from the mass of the cylinder and liquid combined to get the mass of the liquid (m = m2 - m1). Now divide the result z by the volume (v) of the liquid. density = m/v


When finding the density of a liquid why must you first find the mass of a graduated cylinder alone?

If you are going to weigh a liquid in a graduated cylinder, the weight that you will get when you place the cylinder on the scale will be the combined weight of the cylinder and its contents. To find the weight of the contents alone, you therefore have to subtract the weight of the empty cylinder. And to calculate density you need to know both the weight and the volume.


Why must you first find the mass of a graduated cylinder alone when finding the density of a liquid?

If you are going to weigh a liquid in a graduated cylinder, the weight that you will get when you place the cylinder on the scale will be the combined weight of the cylinder and its contents. To find the weight of the contents alone, you therefore have to subtract the weight of the empty cylinder. And to calculate density you need to know both the weight and the volume.


What instrument measures the density of milk?

Lactometerlactometer


If you pour different liquids into a graduated cylinder where will the layer of liquid with the lowest density be found?

On the top


If you pour different liquids into a graduated cylinder where the layer of liquid with the lowest density be found?

On the top


What are two pieces of equipment are used to find the density?

Two common pieces of equipment used to find density are a balance and a graduated cylinder. The balance is used to measure the mass of the object, while the graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of the object. By dividing the mass by the volume, you can determine the density of the object.