How do you measure accurately with a graduated cylinder?
How do you measure liquids in a graduated cylinder? Place the graduated cylinder on a flat surface and view the height of the liquid in the cylinder with your eyes directly level with the liquid. The liquid will tend to curve downward. This curve is called the meniscus. Always read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus.
What would you use to measure using a graduated cylinder?
- Make sure that you have taken accurate measurements during the volume measurement process.
- If you are not sure of your own calculations then go for a calculator. ...
- “Practice makes a man perfect”- this phrase works here too. ...
- Memorise the necessary formulas involved so that during the process, you don’t have to struggle for it.
How to determine the scale of a graduated cylinder?
in a graduated cylinder. First determine the mass of an empty graduated cylinder and record this number. Fill the graduated cylinder with water up to one of the lower marks on the side. Record the volume of water that you have added to the graduated cylinder, remembering to convert from milliliters to cubic meters. Also record the mass of the graduated cylinder
What are the procedures in using graduated cylinder?
Answer Key
- TRUE
- FALSE Volumetric flasks are used when absolute precision is needed.
- TRUE
- FALSE The measurement of the change in water volume is called displacement.
- FALSE Graduated cylinders come in different sizes and volume measurements.
- TRUE
- FALSE
What is a Graduated Cylinder
Scientists use many tools when investigating natural phenomena and exploring the world. When you think of a scientist, images of bubbling flasks and multi-colored beakers may come to mind. You may think of a chemist or even a mad scientist cooked up by Hollywood, mixing various liquids and running different experiments.
Graduated Cylinder Uses
Graduated cylinders are used for measuring volumes of liquid. Scientists will pour the liquid into the graduated cylinder and view it at eye level, lining up the bottom of the meniscus of the liquid with the measurement lines on the side of the cylinder.
True or False Activity
This activity will help you assess your knowledge of the uses and function of graduated cylinders.
