NAME ______PERIOD ______

VOLUME OF REGULAR AND IRREGULAR OBJECTS:

Problem: All matter takes up space, but you cannot use a ruler on a rock or other irregular shaped objects? You have to use the ______method.

Hypothesis: The measurement of volume can be accurately determined by methods other then just using a ruler.

Materials: Graduated cylinder calculator ruler “package of materials”

Procedure:

  1. Obtain a bag of items from Mr. Zimmerman.
  2. Each bag contains 7 objects: a wooden block, 2 metal blocks, 2 cylinders, a marble and a penny.
  3. Calculate the volume of all the two metal “blocks” using a metric ruler. Record your results in the Data Table #1 below. Show the calculation for all your work.

Formula: L x W x H = cm3 or (pi)r2(l)

Data Table #1: RULER METHOD / Volume: cm3 or mL
Large metal block
Calculations:
Small metal block
Calculations:
Light cylinder
Calculations:
Dark cylinder
Calculations:
Marble
Calculations:
  1. Calculate the volume of the metal blocks, metal cylinders, marble, and penny using the method we learned using the graduated cylinder. Record your results in Data Table #2 below. Show your calculations on the line under each one of your entries on the table below.

Formula for Irregular Volume:

Ending Volume - Starting Volume = Volume of object in ml

Data Table # 2: GRADUATED CYLINDER / Volume: cm3 or ml
Large metal block
Calculations:
Small metal block
Calculations:
Light cylinder
Calculations:
Dark cylinder
Calculations:
Marble
Calculations:

Analysis/Results:

  1. What is a meniscus?
  2. What item had the largest volume?
  3. What item had the smallest volume?
  4. What is the name of the method for determining volume using a graduated cylinder?
  5. Fill in the blanks 1 ml = 1 ______
  6. Other than the different units, did the measurements we got for volume using a ruler in Table equal the measurements for volume from Table 2? Why?
  7. Which Table do you think contains more accurate measurements. Explain in at least three sentences.
  8. Why is there more then one size graduated cylinder. Discuss why a student would use one size of graduated cylinder instead of another

Conclusion: 5 sentences demonstrating what you learned in this lab?