2006-06-11 22:36:28 · 3 answers · asked by amazing_sweet_angel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The only diffetent between the 2 if how accurate they are.
A beaker is designed to be a workmens/womans tool for general use and nothing special in the lab. Although it will mesure to the set level you want as it is a mass produced rough tool, the production line on whats its build to will not have a high degree of acurataly and volumes can vary between + and - 0.5 mls.
A graducated cylinder on the other hand it meant to be a tool for measuring volumes and hence a high degree of accuratly is need, so the prouction line is more strict to control his. A common graduated cylinder has a accurately range of between + 0.2 to -0.2 mls.
2006-06-11 22:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both glassware can be used to measure volume but if accuracy is very much a consideration, graduated cylinder is used. The smaller the diameter the measuring apparatus being used the more accurate the reading, ( lower and upper meniscus consideration). Beakers can be used for heating but not the graduated cylinders.
2006-06-12 00:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
beakers are spherical or pyramidal at the base and cylinders are cylindrical throughout.
2006-06-11 22:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Velveeta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋