The displacement method (submersion, or dunking method) can be used to accurately measure the volume of the human body and other oddly shaped objects by measuring the volume of fluid displaced when th...The displacement method (submersion, or dunking method) can be used to accurately measure the volume of the human body and other oddly shaped objects by measuring the volume of fluid displaced when the object is submerged, as illustrated in the figure below. Measuring body volume with the displacement method requires specialized equipment, such as a large tub of water with volume grading (markings) or a special scale that can measure the apparent weight of a submerged person.
