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You use the formula (L x W x H) to find the volume of an object. Is the answer, from using the formula, the same as the volume you found by displacement?

A) Yes, the formula and displacement method will yield the same volume.
B) No, the formula and displacement method will yield different volumes.
C) It depends on the shape of the object.
D) The question does not provide enough information to determine.

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Final answer:

The volume found using the formula (length × width × height) is indeed the same as the volume determined by displacement. This is because both methods measure the three-dimensional space occupied by an object.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks if the formula for calculating volume (length × width × height) will yield the same result as finding volume by displacement. The correct answer is A) Yes, the formula and displacement method will yield the same volume. Displacement measures the volume of fluid pushed aside by an object, which should match the object's volume calculated through its dimensions. It is assumed that the object is fully submerged and does not absorb or trap the fluid, ensuring that the displacement directly reflects its volume. The reliability of this equivalence is based on the principle that volume is a measure of the three-dimensional space an object occupies, regardless of the method used to determine that space.

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