alleryHow can the volume of an irregular stone be found?
ABy multiplying its three edges
BBy measuring its shadow
CBy how much water it pushes aside
DBy weighing it on scales
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. By how much water it pushes aside
1. An irregular stone has no simple formula.
2. Sink it in water and measure the water it displaces.
3. Edges give volume only for cuboids and cubes.
_Source: Wikipedia, Displacement (fluid) (CC BY-SA 4.0, rev 1373885945), Applications of displacement_
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