How can you determine the volume of an irregular solid (say a piece of brass)?describe with neat diagram
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Answer:
For such type of experiments we need to use an Eureka can. Fill the can up to the sprout then tie the solid whose volume is to be measured with a thread and immerse it in the can. The amount of water displaced is the volume of the solid. You can find the diagram on google .
Explanation:
Eureka can is a cylindrical can with a sprout(a pipe ) attached to it
Answer:
by the following activity you can determine the volume of an irregular solid...
To measure the volume of a piece of stone. Take a piece of brass, a measuring cylinder, fine thread of sufficient length and some water
Place a measuring cylinder on a flat horizontal surface and fill it partially with water. Note the reading of the water level very carefully. Now tie the piece of brass with a thread and dip it completely into water. We see that the level of water rises.
The difference in the two levels of water gives the volume of the piece of brass Initial level of water = 60 ml Level of water when brass is immersed = 80 ml ∴ Volume of water displaced = 80 ml – 60 ml = 20 ml ∴ Volume of the piece of brass = 20 cm3