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You would need a graduated cylinder, a beaker, or a flask. You would use a test tube because it doesn't have the incraments going up along the side.
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How to get the volume of an irregularly shape or solid?
Measure the volume of the water you have. Insert irregular solid. Measure the volume of the water you have now, and subtract the initial water volume from the new water volume. The difference in volumes is the volume of your irregular solid.
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.
What materials you need to find the density of aluminum?
You need some aluminum, a scale to determine the mass, and a measuring cup halfway filled with water to determine the volume of the piece of aluminum by substracting the volume after and before you drop the piece of aluminum in the water. Then you can calculate the density of the aluminum = mass / volume.
How would you find the density of an unknown liquid if you have all of the laboratory equipment that you need?
This depends on the nature and form of the sample:- for a solid with a regulate shape weight the sample and calculate the volume from the dimensions; density is the ratio between mass and volume. You can measure the volume of great sample by water displacement.- for other solids use a pycnometer- for liquids use a densimeter (simple or electronic)etc.
Which state of matter maintains a fixed volume and shape?
A solid has a definite shape and volume. (but the volume may change with temperature)A liquid has a definite volume but not a definite shape, and a gas has no definite volume or shape.
When is ml the perferred unit to use for volume?
When you need to find volume of an irregular solid or a liquid.
How to get the volume of an irregularly shape or solid?
Measure the volume of the water you have. Insert irregular solid. Measure the volume of the water you have now, and subtract the initial water volume from the new water volume. The difference in volumes is the volume of your irregular solid.
What three dimensions are needed to find the volume of rectangular solid?
In order to find the volume of a rectangular solid, you need to know the width, height, and depth.;) i love you baby boo boo
How do you get a density of a block?
You will need the mass and volume of the block. To find mass, use an electronic balance. To find volume, use length x breadth x height. For irregular solid, use the water displacement method. The density is mass divided by volume.
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.
What three dimensions do you need to find the volume of a rectangular solid object?
length, width and height (:
What measurements must you make to find density of a sample of matter?
density = mass / volume. so you need to weigh to find the mass. To find the volume submerse in water and record the displacement of water to find the volume.
What 3 dimensions do you need to find a volume of a rectangular solid object?
the three dimensions needed to find the area of a rectangular solid object are: Height, Length and Width.
What measurements must you make to find the density of a sample of matters?
density = mass / volume. so you need to weigh to find the mass. To find the volume submerse in water and record the displacement of water to find the volume.
What 3 dimensions do you need to find the volume of a rectangular solid object?
The formula for calculating the volume of a cuboid is width x length x height
Why do you need to tie a piece of string around the solid while lowering it into a measuring cylinder?
I presume that you are trying to find the volume of an irregular solid. It is usual to tie a piece of thin cotton around the solid prior to lowering it into the measuring cylinder. This is so that you can control the decent of the object, i.e. it is not dropped into the cylinder causing the water to splash out, thus not giving an accuarate value for volume of the solid.
What method used to measure irregular solids?
To measure what quantity of irregular solids? If its volume you are referring then you can use the volume displacement method where you need a measuring cylinder, water and possibly a displacement can.Measure a known quantity of water. Then immerse the irregular solid in this cylinder. The rise in the water level equals the volume of the irregular solid. Note that if the irregular object floats, a sinker must be used to fully immerse the irregular solid, where the volume of the sinker should be known.Hope this helps- if you need more information email me @ physicsisland@hotmail.com
