PVC cubic meter

 

Code Number: 1A10.51

Demo Title: Cubic Meter

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Standard Volumes

Area of Study: Mechanics

Equipment: PVC cubic meter

Procedure: 

Get the PVC rods from the Mechanics demo section and assemble the cubic meter.  If done properly, you can carry the cube around without it coming apart.

1 cubic meter of air at sea level has a mass of 1.222 kg. or just over 2 lbs. 11 oz. (43.1 oz.)

References:

  • Borislaw Bilash II, David Maiullo, "How Many?", A Demo a Day: A Year of Physics Demonstrations, p. 14.