Volume of a metal cube by water displacement

An example figure from the Volume by Displacement generator.

Two 50 mL graduated cylinders with magnified views: water at 20.0 mL before, and at 28.0 mL after a cube is added
Two 50 mL graduated cylinders, each with a magnified view of its meniscus. The water reads 20.0 mL before and 28.0 mL after a cube is dropped in, so the cube’s volume is 8.0 mL (8.0 cm³). Pair it with the cube’s mass for a density question.

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Answer key

  • Before: 20.0 mL
  • After: 28.0 mL
  • Object: 8.0 mL

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