When is the displacement method used when finding the volume of the irregular object
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The displacement method is used to find the volume of an irregular object when the object cannot be measured using standard geometric formulas (like length × width × height for a rectangular prism).
This method relies on Archimedes' principle. You place a known volume of liquid in a graduated cylinder, then submerge the irregular object completely in the liquid. The change in the liquid's volume is equal to the volume of the submerged object.
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