Q.8 How measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped stone?

Ans: A measuring cylinder can be used for measuring the volume of an irregular solid body such as a metallic bob as shown in the figure. When the object is completely immersed the volume of the water is read again. The volume of the object is found by subtracting the first reading from the second.

Observation / Conclusion:

The difference in the two levels of water gives the volume of the piece of stone.

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