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In Physics / Middle School | 2014-10-17

What do you call the procedure that helps you determine the volume of an irregularly shaped object using a graduated cylinder?

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Water displacement. You fill a graduated cylinder with an amount of water, place the object inside the graduated cylinder, and then measure the new water level. The change in volume of the water is the volume of the object, assuming the object was completely submerged.

Answered by ashkaddoura | 2024-06-10

The procedure to determine the volume of an irregularly shaped object using a graduated cylinder is known as the water displacement method. This involves measuring the initial water level, submerging the object, and then measuring the new water level to calculate the volume displaced. The difference between the initial and final water levels gives the volume of the object.
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Answered by ashkaddoura | 2024-09-04