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if i assume that by "without a shape" you mean having an irregular or difficult shape to use math equations to calculate then you could use water displacement for example,
in a measured container filled with a specific pre-measured amount of water, noting the volume, add the solid and now you can subtract the old volume from the first to get the solid's volume
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How do you find a shape's volume?
A shape has no volume. It is two-dimensional, and thus only has height and width - no depth. For shape, area describes how much space it takes up. Volume describes how much space a three-dimensional solid takes up. Just a few examples: Square: s2 Equilateral Triangle: [(sqrt3)/4]s2 Rectange: LW Cube: a3 Rectangular Prism: LWH Pyramid: (1/3)Ah To compute the volume of a complex solid, break it down into a series of solids that you CAN find the volume of individually, and then add the volumes to get the total volume. For instance, to find the volume of a single picket fence post, breakit down into a rectangular prism and a wedge, find their separate volumes, and then add them.
Find the density of a solid?
mass/volume=density
How do you estimate the volume of water?
I notice that most of the answers ignored the fact that you are working with a solid that is soluble in water. Measuring the displacement in water will be incorrect as some of the volume will dissolve. First make a saturated solution from the solid in water. Then place the object in this saturated solution. Measure the displacement.
How do you find displaced volume?
The amount of a liquid that is displaced by a solid = the volume of that solid. You could half fill a graduated cylinder. Drop something that sinks into the graduated cylinder to test its volume.
What lab equipment is most useful in finding the denisty of an object?
A scale, a beaker and a graduated cylinder. You use the scale to determine the mass of the object. If it is a solid, you can just place it on the scale. If it is a liquid you have to keep it in a graduated cylinder or beaker and weigh it. But remember to subtract the weight of the beaker/graduated cylinder. Then you have to find the volume. For a liquid, this is very easy. Just put it into a graduated cylinder and read the ml on the side. If it's a solid, then there are two ways to do it. If it is a very even shape, such as a cube or a cylinder etc, you can take precise measurements and use the volume equations available for the certain shape. Another way is to do water displacement. Put water into the beaker and record the volume. Then put the solid in the water (make sure the solid doesn't dissolve in water first). Record the volume and subtract the original volume. The density is just mass divided by volume.
How do you find the volume ofa shape without numbers?
You don't.
What does it mean when you find the volume of a solid shape?
It's the amount of cubic space within it.
How do you find the density of an irregular shape solid?
Mass divided by volume, just like anything else.
How can you find the density of a solid with a regular shape?
There is insufficient information for us to answer this question. Density = Mass / Volume. For a regular shape, the volume can be determined from a formula - which will depend on the shape. However, you still require the mass for which there is no information.
What form of matter has no definite shape but has a definite volume?
The state of matter that has definite volume, but indefinite shape is the liquid state. A solid constantly has the same shape and volume. A wooden block (solid) will not change its shape or volume unless it is melted, but that would involve changing it from solid to liquid. A liquid constantly has the same volume, but its shape changes. Find a cylindrical container that has the same volume as a rectangular container. Fill the cylindrical container with water. Then, pour the water to the rectangular container. The shape of the water changed from cylindrical to rectangular and the volume remained the same, unless some water was dropped in the process. A gas has changing shape and volume. Find a small container full of a colored gas. Open in it inside a room. The gas will spread all over the room. Its volume changed from the volume of the container to the size of the room. Its shape has changed from the shape of the container to the shape of the room.
How do you find the volume of a shape that has holes?
find the volume of the shape first and then take away the volume of the holes
How do you find the base of the base shape to find the volume?
You find the length and height of the shape, them you find the volume
What are the steps you need to do to find out the states of matter?
Solid - cannot be compressed have definite shape and volume Liquid- cannot be compressed have definite volume but no definite shape Gas- no definite shape and volume can be compressed Note: check all above! Done by : Justin Bieber
How do you find the volume of a 2D shape?
The answer is zero. A 2D shape has no volume.
How you can use a ruler and some simple to find the volume of a solid object?
The answer depends on the shape of the object. There are some objects whose volume you simply cannot obtain by calculation.
How do you find solid volume?
you can find the volume in a solid by taking the substance and putting it into a cilinder and measureing the change in inches.
How do you find the liquid volume of a shape?
Find the circumferrenceThen divide that by the diameterMeasure the shapes' anglesMultiplyThats how you find the liqiud volume of a shape.
