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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.
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What is the tool to measure volume using water displacement?
A beaker is used to measure volume using water displacement.
Why do you measure the mass of an object before measuring its volume using the displacement method?
To get the accurate weight/mass before the objects gets wet.
How do you find volume using water displacement?
displace it
How can you find the volume of an object using water?
Water Displacement
How can you use the displacement of water to measure the volume of an object?
You fill up water ina beaker, measure the volume of the water as it originally was, then drop in an irregulary-shaped object, measure that volume, and subtrect the two. The difference is the volume of the object.
What is the tool to measure volume using water displacement?
A beaker is used to measure volume using water displacement.
What could you measure using a measuring cylinder?
Volume of liquids. You could also use it to measure the volume of small solids using the displacement-of-fluid method.
Why is volume used to measure?
displacement
How is a gallon measured?
A gallon is a measure of volume. Volume can be measured by using one of the 2 most common methods: water displacement or a graduated cylinder.
Why is displacement of water an example of an indirect measurement?
Water displacement is a method to measure volume
Why cant you use a ruler to find the volume of a paperclip?
A ruler is used to measure length and does not account for the height or width of an object, which are necessary to calculate its volume. To find the volume of a paperclip, you need to measure its dimensions in three dimensions using a tool such as a caliper or by using a water displacement method.
How would you measure the volume of an object with a irregular shape?
Displacement
What are two units of measure for volume?
direct measurement and displacement
What is the function of a displacement can?
Used to measure irregular objects volume.
Why do you measure the mass of an object before measuring its volume using the displacement method?
To get the accurate weight/mass before the objects gets wet.
How do you measure the volume of a rock using a displacement can?
Apparatus needed: Displacement can, sinker such as rock, calibrated beaker, string to attach to rock, tripod stand ( not necessary ) or level surface. Fill displacement can with water, place on tripod stand or flat surface, at the opening or ' side shoot ' of displacement can place calibrated beaker. Dip or place the rock with string attached into water of displacement can, a volume of water will flow or fall through the opening of displacement can, into calibrated beaker. This water, known as the excess water is equivalent to that of the volume of rock, simply observe the meniscus ( of calibrated beaker) and that measure will be the volume.
How do you find volume using water displacement?
displace it
