Lab E4: Archimedes principle

Objectives:
To determine the density of various solids and liquids using Archimedes’ Principle.

Elevated scale on rod

 

"Irregular" object

 

"Regular" object. Volume can be measured using Vernier calipers

 

another "Irregular" object (left) and the regular object (right)

 

 

Dunking to find density

Hang paper clip from bottom of scale

 

Object being dunked must not touch container sides or bottom