Question

While measuring the volume of a piece of copper, it is found that the initial level of water in a graduated cylinder is 30 ml and on immersing the piece in water, the level of water rises to 50 ml. Find the volume of the piece of copper.

Answer 1

The initial level of water in cylinder = 30 ml
Level of water in the cylinder after immersing a piece of copper = 50 ml
Volume of copper piece = 50-30 = 20 ml