Reading a Graduated Cylinder

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What is the uncertainty (+/-) in a piece of glassware?

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1/2 the tic mark

Front

Anytime we measure liquid, we use the unit-

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milliliters (mL)

Front

What is the length of the straw?

Back

8.00 cm

Front

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

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3.40 cm

Front

What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?

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8.8 mL

Front

What is a graduated cylinder used for?

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To measure the volume of liquids accurately.

Front

How do you read the measurement on a graduated cylinder?

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Read the bottom of the meniscus at eye level.

Front

What is a meniscus?

Back

The curved surface of a liquid in a container.

Front

What is the smallest division on a graduated cylinder typically?

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1 mL or 0.1 mL, depending on the cylinder.

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How do you determine the volume of an irregular object using a graduated cylinder?

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By measuring the water displacement caused by the object.