A graduated cylinder.
The water displacement method is typically used to find the volume of an irregular solid. The object is submerged in a known amount of water, and the increase in water volume is measured. This increase in volume is equal to the volume of the irregular solid.
The volumes of small irregular solids are usually easily measured by measuring the volume of fluid displaced when they are immersed in a liquid. For example: You would have to put the object in a measuring glass with water in it. (~1/3 filled) Put the object in it and then get the number from the measuring glass (beaker etc. mostly beaker) and that is how you measure a irregular solid!
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The best way to find the volume of an irregular solid is to submerge it in a liquid and see how much the liquid rises. You can also use calculus and tripple integrals, but that gets really sticky.
Water Displacement technique
One method to find the volume of an irregular solid is by using the water displacement method. This involves submerging the solid in a known volume of water and measuring the increase in water level, which corresponds to the volume of the solid.
Finding the mass of an irregular solid before finding its volume allows for the mass to be determined without altering the shape or structure of the object. This preserves the accuracy of the mass measurement because irregular shapes may not easily fit into standard volume measuring equipment. Additionally, knowing the mass can help determine the most appropriate method for measuring the volume of the irregular solid.
The water displacement method is typically used to find the volume of an irregular solid. The object is submerged in a known amount of water, and the increase in water volume is measured. This increase in volume is equal to the volume of the irregular solid.
The volumes of small irregular solids are usually easily measured by measuring the volume of fluid displaced when they are immersed in a liquid. For example: You would have to put the object in a measuring glass with water in it. (~1/3 filled) Put the object in it and then get the number from the measuring glass (beaker etc. mostly beaker) and that is how you measure a irregular solid!
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You can find the volume of the irregular cork by immersing it in a known volume of water and measuring the amount the water level rises. The volume of water displaced is equal to the volume of the cork.
When you need to find volume of an irregular solid or a liquid.
The best way to find the volume of an irregular solid is to submerge it in a liquid and see how much the liquid rises. You can also use calculus and tripple integrals, but that gets really sticky.
The volume of the similar solid would be 16M squared.
Tying a string around the solid when lowering it into a measuring cylinder helps prevent the solid from floating on the surface of the liquid. This ensures that the volume displacement is accurate and that the measurement is precise.
10-mL graduated cylinder
Water Displacement technique