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A balance is used to find the mass of anything, an electronic balance or a beam balance.
Did you mean the volume of a cylinder?
Volume = area of base x height
= pi x radius2 x h
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∙ 10y agoJust weigh it on a scale.
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Why is it necessary to know the mass of the graduated cylinder in an order to find the mass of the liquid?
You would obtain the mass of the liquid while it was in the measuring cylinder and then, from the combined mass, you would subtract the mass of the cylinder to obtain the mass of the liquid.
What is a mesuring cylinder for in science?
The use of measuring cylinder is to know the perfect mass of an irregular object and to find the volume of a liquid
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 is the density of a cylinder?
Density = Mass/Volume, correct. However, with a cylinder, you have to find the volume. In order to find the volume of a cylinder use the equation PiR2 * H where "R" is the radius (Diameter/2) squared.
How do you calculate the mass of a hollow tube?
mass of cylinder (o.d.) minus mass of cylinder (i.d.)
How do you calculate the bulk density of pellets?
Mass divided by volume. Weigh the pellets to find the mass, then add the pellets to a measuring cylinder of water (or something of higher density than your pellets) and find the volume using the rise of water in the measuring cylinder
Can you use a graduated cylinder to measure mass?
Yes, provided you know the density of the substance and the substance can be adequately measured by the cylinder. Because density is the quotient of the mass and volume, the mass is the product of the density and volume. So if you multiply the density and volume (assuming the units match), you will find the mass.
How center of mass of hollow cylinder is calculated?
Assuming the mass is evenly distributed around the cylinder's surface, you simply find the midway points between its three axes of symmetry. The midway point of the cylinder on the x-y plane is the center of the circle projected onto it and its midway point on the z-axis is half of the cylinder's height. Therefore, the center of mass of a hollow, evenly-distributed cylinder is at the center of the circle that divides the cylinder's height in two.
What is the mass of a cylinder of salt?
Depends on the size of the cylinder.
Can you use a graduated cylinder to find which of two objects has a greater mass?
No, you would not use a graduated cylinder to compare the mass of two objects, that would be silly. Graduated cylinders are only useful to measure volume, not mass. Mass is measured with a scale. Chemists usually use a triple beam balance.
What is the instrument for measuring the mass of a liquid?
A graduated cylinder is typically used to measure the mass of a liquid. One could also multiply the density and volume of liquid in order to find the mass.
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.
