To measure the volume of water in a transparent container, use a graduated cylinder or a teaspoon measure. Follow the steps provided to complete the table, including adding water, marking the water level, adding and removing water, and using pennies to determine the average volume.
To measure the volume of water in a transparent container, you can use a graduated cylinder or a teaspoon measure. Here are the steps to complete the table:
Add water to the container until it is about half full.
Mark the water level on the outside of the container with a piece of tape. The top edge of the tape and the water level should line up.
Add another 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of water to the container using a graduated cylinder or teaspoon measure. Make sure to be exact in your measurement.
Mark the new water level on the outside of the container with another piece of tape. This time, the water level ought to match the tape's lower edge.
Take out 1 teaspoon (5 milli litre) of water from the container. The water level will be even with the top edge of the bottom piece of tape. Alternatively, you can pour out all the water from the container and refill it to the top edge of the bottom piece of tape.
One penny at a time, add more coins until the water level matches the upper piece of tape's lower edge. One penny at a time, add more coins until the water level matches the upper piece of tape's lower edge. Record the number of pennies added in the table.
Divide 5 ml by the number of pennies added to determine the average volume of each penny. Record this value in the table.