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Measuring Volume and. Finding the Volume of Irregular Solids. Measuring Volume. We will be using graduated cylinders to find the volume of liquids and other objects. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Measuring Volume andFinding the Volume of Irregular Solids
Measuring Volume
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We will be using graduated cylinders to find the volume of liquids and other objects.
Read the measurement based on the bottom of the meniscus or curve. When using a real cylinder, make sure you are eye-level with the level of the water.
What is the volume of water in the cylinder? _____mL
Measuring Liquid Volume
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Measuring Solid Volume
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We can measure the volume of
irregular object using water displacement.
Amount of H2O with object = ______
About of H2O without object = ______
Difference = Volume = ______
Volume of an irregular shaped solid
Water level
Water level
51.0 mL
50.0 mL
1.0 cm3
1.0 mL = 1.0 cm3