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What is upward displacement and downward displacement of water?

Upward displacement of water occurs when an object is placed in water, causing the water level to rise. Downward displacement of water occurs when an object is submerged into water, causing the water level to drop.


What is another name for displacement can?

Another name for displacement can is overload can. They are used to measure the volume of a solid object by submerging it in water and measuring the volume of water displaced.


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.


How could the term displacement be used to describe the size of a ship?

In nautical terms, displacement refers to the weight of water that a ship displaces when it is afloat. It is often used to characterize the size of a ship, as it indicates the volume and weight of water it pushes aside. Ships with higher displacement values are typically larger and heavier.


What is used to measure the volume of a solid with an irregular shape?

Unless you have experience with calculus, your best bet is to do water displacement: Put the object in a known amount of water and record the change and calculate the difference or liquid displacement

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What is the tool to measure volume using water displacement?

A beaker is used to measure volume using water displacement.


What is water displacement used for?

a graduated cylinder


What is water displacement and how can it be used to find the volume of an imegularsolid?

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What are the thin tubes used for water displacement called?

a cylinder tube


What technique used to calculate the volume of an irregular object?

Water displacement


What is upward displacement and downward displacement of water?

Upward displacement of water occurs when an object is placed in water, causing the water level to rise. Downward displacement of water occurs when an object is submerged into water, causing the water level to drop.


How is water displacement used in the real world?

Water displacement is used to measure the volumn of an irregular shaped object. If a bowling ball was immersed in water, you could use the difference in the before and after water amount to give you the mass of the object inserted.


What is a water displacement?

Water displacement is when you put something in water and it gets displaced By Anne


What is another name for displacement can?

Another name for displacement can is overload can. They are used to measure the volume of a solid object by submerging it in water and measuring the volume of water displaced.


When would you use water displacement?

Usually water displacement is used to determine the volume of an object. When the object is added to the water, the amount of displacement can be measured. I don't know if there is an equation to do this, but it most likely involves subtracting the final volume from the initial volume.~Jeff Johnsonwww.jeffjohnsonis.com


What does W-D stand for?

Water Displacement in Water Displacement - 40th Attempt


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.