Because they have lines on the side to indicate an approximate measurement of volume. For example, a 250 ml beaker may have indications at 50 ml increments with tick marks for smaller amounts in between.
Beakers can and do measure volume. A marked measuring jug is essentially a 'beaker'.
I have beakers of 250 ml, 1 pint, 3 pints and I'm sure there are many more.
Water
A graduated beaker measures volume in milliliters.
Beakers measure liquid volume. The units can be any fraction of a liter, but most commonly milliliters.
I don't see why measuring the volume of liquids using the Eureka can method. It is an indirect measure -- you displace water or some other fluid to measure a liquid? A direct tool, such as measuring beakers or cylinders with markings, is inexpensive and can measure volume adequately. Eureka cans are more for measuring the volume of solids, especially irregularly-shaped ones. ===================================
beakers and graduated cyclinders .
It is fitted on to the end of a pipette, a graduated glass tube used to measure varying volumes of liquid, and is used to draw up the liquid safely.
No. Beakers measure liquid volume. Millimeters is not a unit of volume, and especially not a unit of liquid volume. Beakers usually measure in a fraction of a liter, such as a milliliter.
They can - if they are graduated.
A graduated beaker measures volume in milliliters.
Beakers measure liquid volume. The units can be any fraction of a liter, but most commonly milliliters.
There are a few types of equipments which measure small volume changes, which are known as volumeters. Small volume changes are measured with syringes, beakers, and volumenometers.
to contain liquids, to pour liquids, and to measure volume (although it is not as accurate as a graduated cylinder)
Yes they do; and, very much more so.
Technically, for a liquid, one could use Erlenmeyer flasks or beakers to measure volume; however, it will not be as accurate as a graduated cylinder. A buret can also be used to measure the volume of a liquid if more accurate results are needed.
1. Graduated cyllinders are used to measure volumes of liquids, powders or fine granules. 2. Beakers are used to contain reagents or to realize chemical reactions.
Cylinder
There are markings on the side to indicate the volume (that's what is meant by graduated), so no other tools are necessary.
NO!!! Use a 'Measuring Cylinder' for an exact volume of liquid.