How can a graduated cylinder marked in milliliters be used to measure the volume of a small wooden block?
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put 100ml water into the cylinder, then put the block into the water and measure how many ml are indicated on the graduated cylinder..
use the answer minus 100..u got the volume
Do it your self.
In addition to the water displacement method Katrina mentioned, you can also use sand. Measure the volume of the block covered with sand, then pull out the block, and measure the sand alone. The difference is the volume of the block.
To use a graduated cylinder marked in milliliters to measure the volume of a small wooden block, you can follow these steps:
1. Fill the graduated cylinder with a known volume of water, such as 100 mL, and record the initial volume reading.
2. Gently place the wooden block into the water in the graduated cylinder, making sure it is fully submerged.
3. Take the final volume reading on the graduated cylinder. The increase in volume from the initial reading represents the volume of the block and the water displaced by it.
4. To determine the volume of the wooden block alone, subtract the initial volume of water (100 mL in this example) from the final volume reading.
For example, if the final volume reading is 160 mL, subtracting the initial volume of water (100 mL) gives you a volume of 60 mL for the wooden block.
This method, known as water displacement, allows you to indirectly measure the volume of irregularly shaped objects like the wooden block. By comparing the volume before and after adding the block, you can determine the volume of the block.
Please note that sand can also be used for measuring the volume of the block as an alternative method. However, it's essential to ensure that all air bubbles are removed from the sand to obtain accurate results.