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Volumes - Spherical Vs Cylindrical
Purpose
To illustrate a volume perception paradox.
Equipment
Graduated cylinder, flask, and water.
Suggestions
Before pouring the water, ask your students if the amount of water in the cylinder will (a) not fill up the sphere, (b) exactly fill up the flask, or (c) fill up the flask before the cylinder is emptied.
Images
Water filling the graduated cylinder is poured into the apparently smaller spherical flask.