The volume of the water in the graduated cylinder rose as some of the water was displaced by the golf ball. Find the volume of the ball using the formula

Question

Vb = Vf – Vi
where Vb is the volume of the ball, Vf is the final volume of the water, and Vi is the initial volume of the water. Record the volume of the ball in Table A of your Student Guide.

What is the volume of the golf ball?

cm3

Answer 1

To find the volume of the golf ball using the formula \( V_b = V_f - V_i \), you'll need to determine the initial volume of water (\( V_i \)) before the ball was added and the final volume of water (\( V_f \)) after the ball was added.

Once you have both volumes:

1. Measure and record the initial volume of water \( V_i \).
2. Measure and record the final volume of water \( V_f \).
3. Subtract the initial volume from the final volume to find the volume of the ball (\( V_b \)).

For example, if the initial volume of water \( V_i \) is 200 cm³ and the final volume \( V_f \) is 250 cm³, you would calculate:

\[ V_b = V_f - V_i = 250 , \text{cm}^3 - 200 , \text{cm}^3 = 50 , \text{cm}^3 \]

Please provide the initial and final volumes to get the specific volume of the golf ball.