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∙ 12y agoWhen reading a graduated cylinder, you should look at the bottom of what is called the meniscus. The meniscus is the curved surface of the liquid in a graduated cylinder.
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graduated cylinder
What are the rules for reading a graduated cylinder?
Read volume from the bottom of the meniscus (the crescent shaped pattern that many liquids form.)
What is the use of graduated cylinder in laboratory?
the use of graduated cylinder is for measuring liquid objects
Would you use a beaker or a graduated cylinder to measure isopropyl alcohol?
Graduated Cylinder.
How is an graduated cylinder harmful?
A graduated cylinder is not a harmful object ! Of course, I don't suppose that you want to break a glass cylinder.
Are correct procedures for reading the volume of water in the graduated cylinder?
Water in a glass graduated cylinder adheres to the sides of the cylinder, forming a meniscus which is an upward curve. When reading volume in a cylinder, look at the meniscus at eye level. Read the volume at the bottom of the curve.
How does a piece of metal in a graduated cylinder of water allows you to figure out the volume?
The reading on the graduated scale is taken before and after the metal is lowered into the cylinder . The second reading is subtracted from the first. This gives the volume of the metal in cubic centimetres.
When reading a graduated cylinder you should have it at?
You should read a graduated cylinder at eye level. See the related link for rules regarding menisci.
What does a graduated cylinder look like?
A graduated cylinder is just a tall cylinder with a little spout that tips out, and has markings in 1-10mL spans.
How does the Bottom of graduated cylinder look like?
The bottom of a graduated cylinder is flat, so it can sit on a table while you are doing your work.
What aspect of your measurement would be hurt if you had an accurate graduated cylinder but were very sloppy in reading it?
precision
When reading the volume of fluid in a graduated cylinder the eye should be .?
Level with the bottom of the fluid's meniscus
What is the difference between graduated cylinder and cylinder?
The graduated cylinder is obviously graduated and the other one isn't.
What is a graduated cylinder look like?
imagine a skinny Pringles can with a lip
Why is it important to keep the graduated cylender on a flat surface when reading the meniscus?
it is important to keep the graduated cylinder on a flat surface when reading the meniscus so that your groogies dont escape and so that the results are good
What does a beaker a graduated cylinder a triple beam balance a spring scale a sling psychrometer and a barometer look like?
a graduated cylinder looks like yo face
What tool measures a graduated cylinder?
Graduated cylinder is a tool to measure volumes.
