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Volume

The volume of an object measures the three-dimensional space it occupies, typically expressed in cubic meters (m³) or cubic centimeters (cm³). Regular objects have specific formulas for volume calculation, while the displacement method can be used for both regular and irregular solids. Archimedes' principle explains that a submerged object displaces a volume of fluid equal to its own volume, allowing for accurate measurement of volume through fluid displacement.

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Volume

The volume of an object measures the three-dimensional space it occupies, typically expressed in cubic meters (m³) or cubic centimeters (cm³). Regular objects have specific formulas for volume calculation, while the displacement method can be used for both regular and irregular solids. Archimedes' principle explains that a submerged object displaces a volume of fluid equal to its own volume, allowing for accurate measurement of volume through fluid displacement.

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Volume

The volume of an object is a mesure of the three-dimensional space it occupies. Its unit, cubic
meter (m3), is derived from the base unit, metre (m), for length. We also often use cubic
centimetre (cm3). The volume of a regular object is found by you the correct formula, for
example a rectangular block = length x width x height

Formulas for calculating the area for some regular objects:

2 3
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 3
×π𝑟
The volume of regular and irregular solids is also found by using the displacement method
illustrated in the images below.
Archimedes’ principle states that, when a body is fully or partially submerged in a fluid, it
experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
This principle is directly related to the displacement method of calculating volume. When an
object is submerged in a fluid, it displaces a volume of fluid equal to the volume of the
object. By measuring the volume of the displaced fluid, we can determine the volume of the
submerged object.

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