calculate egg volume

[chickwatcher1]

The measurement from a graduated cylinder will be in mL and it will be a measurement of VOLUME.

You have some very basic misunderstandings about physics and you seem uninterested in keeping your mind open enough to learn. I wish you luck with your pseudo-science.

1cc is 1ml is 1gm ( things ofSpecific gravity of 1)

 

[CoturnixComplex]

Ok, I understand what you are trying to do. You want to calculate the volume of an irregularly shaped object based on measurements (never ever going to be accurate, every egg is shaped differently) and then multiply it by known density (not even that is accurate unless you account for egg shell vs yolk vs whites vs air).

Why?! There are half a dozen ways to do what you're doing easier and more accurately. Do the water displacement. Go by weight. Anything. Unless you don't actually care at all about it being accurate. This is the most roundabout way of doing things.

 

[chickwatcher1]

yes it is complex to calculate with two ends having different radius. I've meaured about 40 eggs and compared the rule of thumb measurement with actual weight, and different shaped eggs still hold close to the same rule. It was just an exercise for myself sitting in my recliner listening to news. It's more accurate than the water displacement way with the measuring cups I have, but it works when I measure about 15 eggs for an average. I sometimes do this for my cast lead muzzleloader roundballs.

 

[CoturnixComplex]

Your rough calculations will be more accurate than water displacement exactly 0% of the time. If you don't care, by all means have at it. If you do care, buy a scale or a graduated cylinder.

 

[chickwatcher1]

for measuring spheres, calipers are most accurate. I was just seeing how close a gereral measure for an egg could get. besides my measuring cups are marked at 10ml. hard to see the miniscus through that plastic. plus you can't tilt the cup to rad accurately. totally flat. have to get on your knees to eyeball it.​

 

[imnukensc]

In other words, "mental masturbation."

 

[CoturnixComplex]

In other words, "mental masturbation."

I feel used now.

 

[chickwatcher1]

let's not get political.