Identify the most accurate method for measuring the volume of an irregularly shaped unknown object shown below.     A. The volume of an irregularly shaped unknown solid cannot be determined.   B. Measure the length and use the equation for a cube to calculate the volume.   C.  Place the solid in a graduated cylinder filled with water, measure the volume of the liquid before and after addition of the solid, and calculate the difference in volumes.   D. Look up the density and measure the mass of the solid to calculate volume.

Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
9th Edition
ISBN:9781305960060
Author:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Chapter6: The States Of Matter
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 6.112E
icon
Related questions
Question
Identify the most accurate method for measuring the volume of an irregularly shaped unknown object shown below.
   
A. The volume of an irregularly shaped unknown solid cannot be determined.
  B.
Measure the length and use the equation for a cube to calculate the volume.
  C. 
Place the solid in a graduated cylinder filled with water, measure the volume of the liquid before and after addition of the solid, and calculate the difference in volumes.
  D.
Look up the density and measure the mass of the solid to calculate volume.

 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Matter
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche…
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305960060
Author:
Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078746376
Author:
Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399425
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Living By Chemistry: First Edition Textbook
Living By Chemistry: First Edition Textbook
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781559539418
Author:
Angelica Stacy
Publisher:
MAC HIGHER
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133109655
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
Introductory Chemistry For Today
Introductory Chemistry For Today
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285644561
Author:
Seager
Publisher:
Cengage