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2. Ruler: for regular solid bodies.
Measuring units: 1. Liter, milliliter, for estimating volume of liquids.
1 liter = 1000 milliliter
Cubic meter (m3.) or cubic centimeter (cm3): for estimating the
volume of irregular Solid objects.
Volume of irregular
solids:
How to measure the volume of a stone?
Put an amount of water in a graduated cylinder.
Record the volume of water.
Put the stone in the cylinder
Record the new volume of water
The volume of stone = V2 – V1
Notes:
a. On reading the measuring cylinder, the vision must be in horizontal
position at the bottom point of water.
b. The stone must not dissolved in water.
Volume of a solid body:
Volume of cuboid = Length × Width × Height.
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