Overflow Vessel (Eureka Can)
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Product Code : EL-POM-10354
Quick answer: An overflow vessel, or Eureka can, collects the liquid displaced when an object is lowered into it, so the volume of the object and the upthrust on it can be measured. This one is made of G.I. sheet with a hammer-tone finish and a flared top edge for strength. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for schools, colleges and universities.
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | G.I. sheet, hammer-tone finish |
| Top edge | Flared for added strength |
| Other materials | Different metals on demand |
| Application | Archimedes' principle and displacement experiments |
How the Archimedes experiment is done
Archimedes' principle states that a body wholly or partly immersed in a fluid experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of fluid it displaces. The Eureka can turns this into a measurement: once it is filled to the spout, any object lowered in pushes out exactly its own immersed volume of water, which is caught and weighed or measured.
- Stand the can on a level bench and fill it with water until it overflows from the spout; wait for the dripping to stop.
- Place a weighed beaker or measuring cylinder under the spout.
- Weigh the solid in air on a spring balance, then lower it fully into the water while it still hangs from the balance.
- Collect all the water that overflows and find its weight or volume.
- Compare the loss of weight of the solid with the weight of water collected.
The two values agree within experimental error, verifying the principle. The volume of water collected also gives the volume of an irregular solid, and dividing its mass by that volume gives its density.
Key features
- Classic apparatus for Archimedes' principle and liquid displacement.
- Made from G.I. sheet with a hammer-tone finish.
- Flared top edge adds strength to the rim.
- Can be made in other metals on demand.
- A polypropylene version is also listed for labs that prefer plastic.
Documentation and supply
Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the Eureka can at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to schools, colleges and universities in India and 60+ countries, handling the export documents for each shipment. More about the company is on the About Lab Exports page.
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The full range is in the Properties of Matter section of the Physics Lab range.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Eureka can used for?
For measuring the volume of liquid displaced by a submerged object, to verify Archimedes' principle and to find the volume and density of irregular solids.
Why is the top edge of the overflow vessel flared?
The flared edge stiffens the rim of the sheet-metal vessel and adds strength.
What is the price of the Eureka can?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the Eureka can to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code EL-POM-10354 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the Eureka can?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the Eureka can at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code EL-POM-10354.
Request a quote
Email [email protected] with the house code EL-POM-10354 and the quantity, or add the Eureka can to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page. Tender buyers can also see the Tenders and OEM page.
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