Measurement of Volume

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What is Volume?

Volume is the amount of space occupied by an object or substance. The SI unit of volume is the cubic metre (m³) .

Other units commonly used for volume include the cubic centimetre (cm³) and the millilitre (mL) . One millilitre is equal to one cubic centimetre:

1 mL = 1 cm³

The method used to determine the volume of an object depends on its shape. The volume of a regular-shaped object , such as a cube or cuboid, can be calculated from its measured dimensions. The volume of an irregular-shaped object , such as a stone, can be determined using the displacement of water.

For a Regular-shaped Object:

The volume of a regular-shaped object can be calculated by measuring the required dimensions and applying the appropriate formula for its shape. For example, the volume of a cuboid is found by measuring its length (l) , breadth (b) and height (h) .

Volume of a cuboid = length × breadth × height

V = l × b ×