Question

Determination of the density of solid by using a spring balance and a measuring cylinder .​

Answer 1

Procedure

Tie a metal bob (or any solid) with the string of cotton to the hook of the spring balance. ...

Hold the spring balance (or tie it to the stand), suspended with the metal bob in air. ...

Pour the water in the measuring cylinder and record the initial volume of water, let it be ' V1'

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer: The density of the porous solid cannot be found by using measuring cylinder and spring balance. This is because the mass of solid when immersed in water will increase instead of decreasing as it will absorb water and amount of water displaced by the porous solid will be affected.