How to measure density of an irregular stone
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Answer:
formula is
Density = mass/volume
Answer:
If the object has an irregular shape, the volume can be measured using a displacement can.
Explanation:-
The displacement can is filled with water above a narrow spout and allowed to drain until the water is level with the spout.
Eureka can filled with water to just below overflow hole. Object lowered into can and displaces own volume of water. Water passes through overflow, down spout and collected in measuring cylinder.
As the irregular object is lowered into the displacement can, the water level rises. Since the level was already up to the bottom of the spout, all the displaced water comes out of the spout and is collected in a measuring cylinder.
Thedisplaced water in the cylinder occupies the same amount of space that the object now does in the can, which means that their volumes are the same.
If the object fits directly into the measuring cylinder, fill the cylinder to a suitable level and take the reading. Carefully lower the object into the cylinder. The water level rises. Take the new reading.
The difference between readings is the volume of the object