Question

The VOLUME of an irregular shaped object is to be determined by using the water displacement technique. When the irregularly shaped object is totally submerged the volume of water in a graduated cylinder increases from 10 mL to 15 mL. What is the volume of the irregularly shaped object?

Answer 1

5 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

When an object is completely submerged in a liquid , it displaces liquid equal to its volume . Therefore level of liquid is raised in a container containing liquid .

When the irregularly shaped object is totally submerged the volume of water in a graduated cylinder increases from 10 mL to 15 mL.

Initially volume of water contained = 10 mL

volume of water + volume of irregular shaped object = 15 mL

volume of irregular shaped object = 15 - 10 = 5 mL .