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Is volume displacement of a cylinder more accurate than measuring the dimensions?
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∙ 13y ago
Volume displacement is a good way to find the volume of a cylinder, and is probably better than simply measuring it.
To measure and calculate a cylinder's volume, you must use pi, which is typically rounded to 3.14. Rounding means less accuracy, and there should be no rounding involved in volume displacement.
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What is more accurate water displacement of a volume or measuring their dimensions and calculating?
That depends on the shape. If it is a uniform configuration with simple sides or walls where accurate dimension are used then calculating the volume is more accurate. If the cavity is of a unusual shape such as the combustion chamber for a cylinder head on an engine, then water displacement is more accurate. With modern software, dimension for such a cavity can be calculated by computer. However, variation to the cavity when machined or cast will never be the same as the computer model. R. Clontz
How do you find the volume of an irregular shape which floats?
AIM: to find the volume of a piece of cork.APPARATIES: a displacement can, wooden block, beaker, measuring cylinder, sinker (ex. pebble) ,a piece of cork and piece of string.ACTIVITY:set up the appartus.(put the displacement can on the wooden block and place the beaker close to the wooden block~under the displacement can's sprout~fill the displacement can with water and allow excess water to flow into the beaker.~discard this water, u don't need it~place the dry measuring cylinder directly below the sprout.tie the stone to the string and lower it carefully into the displacement can.allow the displaced water to collect in the measuring cylinder.the amount of water collected is the volume of the stone. record it as VOLUME A.remove the stone from the displacement can and repeat steps 2 & 3.tie the cork on the same string you used to tie the stone and lower both of them carefully into the displacement can.allow the displaced water to collect in the measuring cylinder and record it as VOLUME B.the difference between volumes A & B ,is the volume of the cork.this is silly......because i never answered what the person asked....but i gave an answer.
How can you find the volume of a small stone?
-Use a a measuring cylinder and put 50 litres of water inside. slowly put the stone in and record the new volume. take the new volume and take away 50 and you got the volume of the stone. -Use the displacement method if the stone cannot fit into the measuring cylinder.
What is an alternative to water displacement for finding the volume of a solid?
If the solid is a regular shape, such as a cylinder or sphere, you can find the appropriate dimensions and use formulas to find the result. If it is of a irregular size, I doubt if there is another method (even if there is, displacement of water would most likely be the simplest method)
If a six cylinder has a cylinder diameter of 3 inches and a stroke length of 3 inches the total engine displacement is approximately?
One cylinder would have a displacement of 21.2 cubic inches. By multiplying this displacement by the number of cylinders, in this case 6, the total displacement would be approximately 127 cubic inches. Area of circle pi x radius squared x length of stroke = one cylinder's displacement. be sure to use same units for area as well as stroke.
What is more accurate water displacement of a volume or measuring their dimensions and calculating?
That depends on the shape. If it is a uniform configuration with simple sides or walls where accurate dimension are used then calculating the volume is more accurate. If the cavity is of a unusual shape such as the combustion chamber for a cylinder head on an engine, then water displacement is more accurate. With modern software, dimension for such a cavity can be calculated by computer. However, variation to the cavity when machined or cast will never be the same as the computer model. R. Clontz
Why 20 degree centigrade is written on measuring cylinder?
QUESTION;why 20 degree centigrade writtenon measuring cylinder? ANSWER: Measuring cylinder. 20 degree centigrade is written on the measuring cylinder because every instrument having a particular temprature where that equipment is kept and work on it measuring cylinder having 20 degree C on it beacause it is the accurate temprature of measuring cylinder and in this tepmrature working on measuring cylinder is possible.
What tool accurate tool for measuring voulme?
It's a graduated cylinder.
What is the purpose of the graduated cylinder in the collection of hydrogen gas by water displacement?
A graduated cylinder is a laboratory equipment. Its purpose in the collection of hydrogen gas by water displacement is for measuring and mixing the volume of liquid.
Is a graduated cylinder similar to a measuring cylinder?
They are the same thing. Both are glass or plastic cylinders with lines to indicate how much liquid is in the cylinder. Like a more accurate measuring cup.
Which is most accurate burette beaker measuring cylinder and volumetric flask?
burette
What instrament is used to measure liquid?
the most accurate would be a graduated cylinder but there are beakers and other things that aren't as accurate
Why the temperature 20 degrees is marked on the measuring cylinder?
liquid has deferent density at deferent temperature and so deferent volume 20 degree Centigrade is written on measuring mean that this cylinder will give accurate volume at 20 degree centigrade
How will you find the volume of stone using measuring cylinder?
The volume of the stone is measured by displacement. Water is put into the measuring cylinder to a noted mark. The stone is placed in the cylinder and the water level will rise. The difference between the two levels is the volume in ml of the stone.
How burette is more accurate than measuring cylinder?
burette gives a much finer volume reading than a measuring cylinder and all the chemicals can be placed inside it at the start of the experiment.
How do you identify cylinder?
Think of a toilet roll ey?? its like a cylinder on ya
What do you use to measure milliliters?
a graduated cylinder. If you can find one that measures 100 mL, then this will be most accurate. If you find one that measures 1000 mL, this will be less accurate.
