Determination of the volume of liquids and solids

Principle

The volume of a liquid can be determined with a graduated cylinder. It is demonstrated that different exact measurements can be made with different graduated cylinders and that the correct choice of graduated cylinder is decisive.
In the second part of the experiment it is examined how the volume of irregular solid bodies can be determined. The difference and overflow method is suitable for this, since solid bodies displace liquid bodies.

Benefits

• Simple and clear setup
• Achievement of an elemental learning objective with little effort