How can I find any sponge's volume?

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How can I find any sponge's volume?

Tell me about the experiments to find it. Thanks.

2007-12-09 08:05:50 · 2 answers · asked by sabanguvenc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Weigh the sponge when dry, then saturate the sponge with water and weigh again. This difference in mass will be due to the volume of water in it. Take this difference in mass and then divide by the density of water ( ~ 1 g/mL for room temperature) and you'll find the volume of water that was in it.

2007-12-09 08:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by Unnecessary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You could get a rough idea by taking the dry sponge, soaking it in water, and wringing out the water into a measuring cup. If it's a rectangular prism, V = l x w x d. Measure with a ruler.

2007-12-09 08:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋