2006-11-09 15:00:09 · 5 answers · asked by muna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Hi. Archimedes found the most reliable method, displacement. Of course he did not try mercury as a displacement fluid.
2006-11-09 15:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In calculus, it's done by dividing it up into orthogonal pieces, much like dicing an onion. Wtih each slice, you compute the area, which is done by further chopping it into strings, etc. The boneheaded way to do it is to make a hollow model of the object and notice how much water it takes to fill it. Still another way is to know the density of a solid model, weigh it, and compute the volume. I'm sure there are more ways. Why not melt down a metal model of the object, and pour it into a square hole, and notice how deep it is, and compute volume.
2006-11-09 15:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get its weight and composition. Knowing the density of the material and the weigh means you can derive the volume.
You can also immerge the object in water, and see how much volume water it dispaces. You weight on dry land, and weight it under water. The weight difference correspond to the volume of water times density of water.
2006-11-09 15:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a volume of water in a container with measurements on it. Like a glass measuring cup. Put a cup of water in it. Drop in your object. Look at the new reading and subtract the cup you started with.
2006-11-09 15:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not know
2006-11-09 15:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by koteswararao u 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋