Volume Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. D

    Liquid CO2 Volume\Weight Measurment in Cylinder

    Hello, I have been working on a personal project involving the transfer of liquid CO2. I want to figure out a way to measure the transfer of liquid CO2 from one cylinder (supply cylinder) to another (receiving cylinder) and get an exact measurement of how much CO2 was transferred into the...
  2. Alasmic

    Landspeed volume weight Buoyancy

    Finding the landspeed a object needs correlating with its area and weight in volume that a object needs to stay above water looking for the equation and plug in methods
  3. L

    How Do You Calculate the Volume of a Rotated Metal Ash Tray?

    Homework Statement The area under y = (x^2/9) + 1 from x = 0 to x = 3 , and the area enclosed by the y= 0 , y=2 , x=3 , and x=4, are rotated about the y-axis , and the solid generated represents a metal ash tray , the units being cm. Calculate the volume of a metal. Homework EquationsThe...
  4. L

    Volume of Revolution: Perpendicular Rectangles and the Axis of Rotation

    Homework Statement The area enclosed by y= 4/x^2 , y =1 and y =4 is rotated about the x-axis; find the volume generated. I am really confused I keep getting (14pi/3). But the answer in the back of the book is not that at all. An additional question, the only method I know is drawing a really...
  5. FarabiBinImran

    Want to Calculate Volume, Given Time, Temperature & Energy

    Hi, I want to calculate volume of a tank , 1. Tank contains water and it leaves tank at 7 degree celcius and comes back at 11 degree celcius. So ∇T= 4°C. 2. Time required to complately empty 20 Minutes 3. Energy absorbed in raise from 7ºC to 11ºC = 25 KW I need to calculate the volume of...
  6. Jehannum

    I need a method of estimating the volume of a gas container

    In the gas industry you often need to know the installation volume of a system, i.e. the amount of gas it contains in the pipework, fitting and meters. If part of the installation is buried or inaccessible this is difficult to estimate. My concept is to estimate installation volume by...
  7. I

    How to Calculate Wheel Cylinder Piston Travel for Drum Brakes?

    Hello. I am in the process of calculating the brake fluid volume in the reservoir. I have a front disc and rear drum brake system. While the piston travel is clear for the disc brake, my question is related to the drum brake wheel cylinder piston travel. Assuming that the liner wear is 8 mm...
  8. PhiowPhi

    Induced EMF in a small volume of a conductor?

    Assume we have the following copper slab, with volume ##V##, and introduced a magnetic field covering a small area of it like so: There is change in magnetic flux(##\phi##) due to the magnetic field increasing/decreasing, and via Faraday & Len'z law of electromagnetism, there is an induced...
  9. J

    Determining depth & volume relationship with bathymetry data

    I have Bathymetry data which gives the depth-area-volume relationship of a lake. I have determined the area-volume relationship using the function Area=A*Vol^B. Now I'm not sure how to determine the similar relationship between depth and volume. Can I use the same function i.e. Depth=A*Vol^B? I...
  10. HelloCthulhu

    Water electrolysis - solving for final volume of the system

    Homework Statement 2 moles of water at 20°C undergoes electrolysis at 5A/40V inside of a closed 40mL container for 1 min at standard external/internal pressure. What is the final volume of the system? Homework Equations (Q*M)/(F*z)=m Q=c x m x ΔT Vi/Ti = Vf/TfThe Attempt at a Solution Gas...
  11. steroidjunkie

    Adiabatic equation in dependence on volume and pressure

    Homework Statement Find: (a) Equation of state $$f (p, V, T)$$ and (b) Adiabatic equation in dependence on volume and pressure. Internal energy $$U(V, S)=\frac{1}{aV} ln(\frac{S}{\gamma})$$ where a and ##\gamma## are positive constants. Homework Equations (a) ##dU=TdS-pdV \rightarrow##...
  12. HelloCthulhu

    Water electrolysis, work done, and volume change

    I'm trying to learn more about water electrolysis and the work done on and by the system, but I'm still very confused about a few elements. Knowing the volume of the closed container, the number of moles of water, the amps/volts from the battery, and the initial temperature of the water, I know...
  13. DavideGenoa

    Time needed to half a volume of liquid

    Homework Statement A barrel, open on the top, full of water, has a radium ##R=0.25\text{ m}## and a height ##h=0.75\text{ m}##. At its base there is a hole where a pipe is attached. The pipe's length is ##\ell=1.0\text{ m}## and its radius ##r=0.0019\text{ m}##. I would like to find the time...
  14. E

    Pumping Bicycle tire: Find volume, work done, temperature

    Homework Statement Daniel Schroeder, introduction to thermal physics problem 1.36 (page 26): "In the course of pumping up a bicycle tire, a liter of air at atmospheric pressure is compressed adiabatically to a pressure of 7 atm. (Air is mostly diatomic nitrogen and oxygen.) a) What is the...
  15. A

    Temperature in Constant volume gas thermometer.

    In the constant volume gas thermometer, T (°c)=[P(T)-P(f)]×100/[P(b)-P(f)] (P(T) means gas pressure at T°c P(b) and P(f) for the water's boiling point and freezing point) Is it right?
  16. R

    How Does Gauss's Law Apply to a Sphere with a Radial Charge Distribution?

    Homework Statement A sphere of radius R has a volume charge distribution ##\rho(r)## given by: ##\rho(r)= \rho_0 \left( \frac{r}{R_0} \right) \ \ for \ 0 <r<R## ##\rho(r)=0 \ \ elsewhere## Where ##\rho_0## is a constant. Use Gauss's law to find E field outside the sphere. Homework Equations...
  17. Tony Stark

    Calculating Area and Volume of a sphere through line element

    Homework Statement Flat space-time in polar coordinate is considered. The line element is ds2= -dt2+dr2+r2(dθ2+sin2θdΦ2) The actual answers are given below, but I can't come up to them. Need urgent help. Homework Equations dA = √g11g22 dx1 dx2 dV = √g11g22g33 dx1 dx2dx3 The Attempt at a...
  18. Tony Stark

    Calculating area and volume for Diagonal Metrics

    My first question is, what is a diagonal metric? Secondly while calculating the area and volume of a diagonal metric, why do we calculate it like dA = √g11g22 dx1dx2 instead of dA = g1g2dx1dx2 ?
  19. D

    Specific weight and volume question

    Homework Statement So I have a problem/question were tanks are filled with water and its specific weight is 9.45 kN/m^3. They also give you a range of volumes of different tanks. The problem then asks for the plot of added weight (kN) due to the liquid for the given range of the different tank...
  20. D

    Specific weight and volume question

    So I have a problem/question were tanks are filled with water and its specific weight is 9.45 kN/m^3. They also give you a range of volumes of different tanks. The problem then asks for the added weight (kN) due to the liquid for the given range of the different tank sizes (diameter). My...
  21. A

    Amount of microstates - phase space volume

    Homework Statement Dear all, I am desperately trying to solve the following exercise, but unfortunately can't find any resources how to properly calculate the phase space volume. Given is a system of ##N>>1## classical particles that are allowed to move in a cylinder with a Radius of ##R##...
  22. HelloCthulhu

    Chemistry 2 moles of H20 heated at 10A for 1hr. What is the volume?

    Homework Statement 2 moles of water undergoes electrolysis at 10A. What is the total volume of the system after 1hr? Homework Equations 4 H+(aq) + 4e−→ 2H2(g) 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4e− Faraday's Law of Electrolysis Q = n(e-) x F F = 96500C The Attempt at a Solution Initial volume...
  23. H

    Total radiation power emitted in a semi-transparent volume

    (note I am designing this question myself, in order to understand this phenomenon by example) Homework Statement Find the total radiative power emitted within a 0.1 m2 semi-transparent medium, having an absorption coefficient of 5 m-1 over all spectra, and a temperature of 1000 K. Note that...
  24. B

    Volume of a tetraedron in function of the areas

    Given any tetraedron, I want to calculate the volume V in function of the areas of the surfaces of the solid. I found this pdf that explain this: http://daylateanddollarshort.com/mathdocs/Heron-like-Results-for-Tetrahedral-Volume.pdf But, o pdf says that beyond of the 4 faces (X, Y, Z, W) is...
  25. B

    Volume of a tetrahedron regular

    See the image that I uploaded... I want to write the surface S (bounded by edges u, v and w) in terms of x, y and z, u, v and w and A, B and C. And I got it! See: S(A,B,C) = \sqrt{A^2+B^2+C^2} S(x,y,z) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{4}( (yz)^2 + (zx)^2 + (xy)^2 )} S(u,v,w) =...
  26. Y

    How Is the Volume Fraction of a Polymer Calculated in a Solution?

    I have a tutorial question that I'm not too sure of. The question states: Calculate the volume fraction Φ for a polymer solution of concentration C (given in g/L) and hydrodynamic radius R? The answer was given as...
  27. U

    Why is the volume of FCC and BCC different in reciprocal space?

    Taken from http://dao.mit.edu/8.231/BZandRL.pdf BCC In real space, it has a simple cubic lattice with one basis in the centre. Total number of atoms per unit cell = 2. Volume of primitive unit cell is then ##\frac{1}{2}a^3##. In reciprocal space, BCC becomes an FCC structure. It has a simple...
  28. Pull and Twist

    MHB Volume w/ Double Integrals: What Am I Doing Wrong?

    I'm not getting the right answer... why?
  29. C

    What to use when equations require mass but given a volume ?

    In some questions, I've noticed that some questions which relate to equations that involve mass (Kg) and I am given a volume. e.g http://gyazo.com/169d40e27c5a14508724cb574635aca8 Know I that Δu=mCΔT, and I know that Δu=400w x t = m x 4200 x 60 and solve for t, but do I assumption that 1Kg = 1 L ?
  30. jdsconsumer

    Mass, Volume, Density work with a Sphere

    A spherical shell has an outside radius of 2.75 cm and an inside radius of a. The shell wall has uniform thickness and is made of a material with density 4.59 g/cm3. The space inside the shell is filled with a liquid having a density of 1.00 g/cm3. (a) Find the mass m of the sphere, including...
  31. Ruturaj Vaidya

    Calculate Volume of a Cone: Formulas & Steps

    The required Formulas are: Area of circle = Pi (r)^2 Volume of Cone = 1/3 Pi (r)^2 h Here is my try: I know the smaller cone and bigger ones are congurent, so 50/25 = 15/h h=7.5, but the answer is incorrect. Please help
  32. I

    Finding the Density of a given object

    The density of an object equals its mass divided by its volume. The mass of Earth is 6x10e+24 and its radius is 4000 miles (1.61km = 1mile). What is the density of the Earth in kg/m^3?V=4/3pi(r)^3. D=M/VConverting 4000 to Km, I get 6400. After plugging it into the Volume equation, I end up with...
  33. S

    Molecular orientation and volume

    In the process for orienting molecular chains, for example dyneema, does the volume of the polymer change? In the process for creating dyneema, the fibers are drawn, heated and elongated. Would this change the volume of fiber? I know the density for dyneema is listed at .97. The density of...
  34. S

    How to find the volume of this pulley?

    Homework Statement The problem is asking to find the volume of this pulley Formulas that is in the chapter. Area = r^2*θ/(2) Where θ is in radians Homework Equations I drew the drawing in solid works and got the volume to come out to 6.27 cubic inch. But I am not sure if this is the correct...
  35. Byron Rogers

    Calculation of the volume of an ellipse cone

    I am trying to work out a formula for the approximate calculation of the lung capacity of a racehorse. http://performancegenetics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Horse.jpg I take three physical dimensions on the horse. 1) The measurement of the girth (which is the perimeter of an ellipse)...
  36. B

    What is the relationship between mass, density, and volume?

    The question seems to be of quite low level yet many of teachers i found are unable to explain me the exact concept that what is mass density and volume.Yeah i know the formula d=m/v also v=a^3... Please explain what practically & exactly they are and how both formula has came exactly. Please...
  37. marcus

    Just for fun: recast the Friedmann eqn. to be about volume instead

    What if the Friedmann equation told how the (square of) fractional growth rate of spatial volume relates to the energy density, instead of describing how the (square of) fractional growth rate of spatial distance relates to energy density? Just two slightly different ways of describing the...
  38. T

    Volume Inside a Sphere and Cone?

    Find the volume laying inside x^2 + y^2 + z^2 =2z and inside z^2 = x^2 + y^2. This is a problem my professor made, so I have no way of checking my answer. What I did first was completed the square for the sphere and got x^2 + y^2 + (z-1)^2 = 1, which is a sphere of radius one shifted above the...
  39. N

    What's the average Body Composition by Volume?

    Hi. I'm trying to write some anatomical systems for a game I'm coding, and i need some good data to work from. Our game is about dogs, not humans, but i figure a human will be close enough What I'd really like is a case study of a specific organism, and i'd like to know the compositions, by...
  40. Nina stena

    Rank the volume of the three points with the weakest first

    Hey all 1. Two speakers emit sound in phase with the frequency of 13.2 kHz, the sound from the loudspeakers directed at points A , B and C. Rank the volume of the three points with the weakest first. speed of sound 340m/s 2. 3. I think I need to use Pythagoras says to calculate the path...
  41. B

    Calculating Gas Pressure: Solving for Pressure in a Variable Volume

    Homework Statement Gas occupies 2m^3 at a pressure of 100kPa. What is the pressure when the volume is 1.5m^3 and the temprature is unchanged? Homework Equations p=nRT/V The Attempt at a Solution As a logic conclusion i took 1.5/2x100 and got 75 but 175 is not the answer.. The answer is...
  42. C

    Charge staggered over spherical volume.

    Homework Statement There is charge placed in a volume of a sphere, whose density changes by expression ρ(r)=ρ0a/r for 0<r≤a and ρ(0)=0. Where a and ρ0 are known variables , and r is a distance from the origin. Determine the potential of the point A(0,0,0) with regard to reference point at...
  43. U

    Huygens principle at the boundary of a volume

    Hi all, I have the next dude: To utilize the Huygens principle at the boundary of a volume, do we need to know precisely material properties inside the volume? Thanks!
  44. goonking

    How Do You Find Volume Using PV=nRT?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations PV = nRTThe Attempt at a Solution n = 5.3 moles R = 8.31 J/(mol K) T = 273 K now, with P, do we use 1 atm or 1.013 x 105 i'll go with the latter, and the answer comes out to be 0.119 liters , does this sound correct?
  45. terra

    Volume elements of phase space

    First, two definitions: let ## \varrho (M)## be the probability density of macro states ##M ## (which correspond to a subgroup of the phase space) and ## \mathrm{d} \Gamma ## be the volume element of a phase space. In my lecture notes, the derivation for continuity equation of probability...
  46. Alex_Neof

    How to Evaluate the Volume Bounded by Given Surfaces?

    Homework Statement Using a suitable Jacobian, evaluate the volume bounded by the surface ##z = 2 +x^2##, the cylinder ##x^2 + y^2 = a^2## (where ##a## is a constant), and the ##x-y## plane. Homework Equations ##x = r cos{\theta} ## ##y = r sin{\theta} ## The Attempt at a Solution I...
  47. MexChemE

    Transient state energy balance -- Variable volume system

    Hello PF! I have some questions regarding the accumulation term for the energy balance on a variable volume system. Suppose we have a tank storing a liquid substance. The tank has a moving boundary at the top, which can expand unlimitedly. The system has a mass input \dot{m}_1 and mass output...
  48. Drakkith

    Calculating Error of Volume of a Sphere Using Differentials

    Homework Statement The circumference of a sphere was measured to be 90 cm with a possible error of 0.5 cm. Use differentials to estimate the maximum error in the calculated volume. Homework Equations Volume of sphere: V=4/3πR3 Circumference of Sphere: C=2πR ΔC = 0.5 cm The Attempt at a...
  49. M

    Linear and Volume Expansion problem

    Homework Statement An aluminium container (cylinder) is filled with glycerine. Glycerine has a volume expansion coefficient of 4.85 × 10^-4 (°C)-1. Aluminium has a linear expansion coefficient of 2.40 x 10^-5 (°C)-1. At a temperature of 20.00°C the scale on the side of the aluminium container...
  50. Bendelson

    Can the Integral of an Area Equation Solve for Volume?

    I may have misinterpreted this but today in calculus (AB) we were forming solids from 2 dimensional equations. One of the methods involved taking an integral of an area equation to solve for a solids volume. I got very excited as I often have difficulty remembering volume equations but am...
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