Overflow Can
Product Code : JA-ELA-5390
The Overflow Can (SKU JA-ELA-5390) is a seamless aluminium can with an attached spout, made by JaincoLab for displacement experiments. The can is filled to the spout, an object is lowered in, and the water that runs out is collected and measured to give the volume of an irregularly shaped object. The can also works with a spring scale for upthrust and related experiments.
Specifications
The Overflow Can is a seamless aluminium can with an attached spout; its capacity and dimensions are not listed and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Overflow Can |
| SKU | JA-ELA-5390 |
| Material | Seamless aluminium |
| Spout | Attached |
| Method | Volume by fluid displacement |
| Used with | Spring scale |
Experiments with the overflow can
An overflow can (also called a displacement or eureka can) measures the volume of a solid by the water it pushes out, and with a spring scale it shows the loss of weight of an immersed object.
- Volume of irregularly shaped solids by displacement
- Density of a solid from its mass and displaced volume
- Upthrust and Archimedes' principle with a spring scale
- Floating and sinking lessons in middle school science
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the aluminium overflow can itself; a catch beaker, measuring cylinder and spring scale are separate items, and quantity, packing and lead time appear on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the overflow can made of?
Seamless aluminium, with the spout attached.
Can it be used with a spring balance?
Yes. It can be used with a spring scale, for example to compare the weight of an object in air and in water.
Related products
Find more mechanics and fluids apparatus in the educational laboratory apparatus range.
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