2006-08-30 06:17:39 · 6 answers · asked by dnll_gamble 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Graduated cylinders are more accurate. Accuracy in measuring liquids will increase as the diameter of the measuring vessel decreases. The decrease in diameter means more distance between given graduations, so it is easier to tell which mark the volume is closer to when the two marks are further away. Do not forget to measure from the bottom of the meniscus of the liquid (the meniscus is what looks like half a bubble on top of the liquid).
2006-08-30 08:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ben N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a graduated cylinder. Typically narrower than a beaker, a cylinder will show a larger movement of meniscus for a volume error of particular size than a beaker will, so one can measure more accurately.
2006-08-30 14:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beaker could be more accurate than a graduated cylinder. But only in the case of an uncalibrated cylinder and a calibrated beaker which are unlikely.
2006-08-30 17:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by happyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beaker is less accurate than a graduated cylinder.
2006-08-30 13:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Richard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pf course graduated cylinder, because it's narrower and have many scales.
2006-08-30 13:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Lai Yu Zeng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither. beaker is very imprecise and inaccurate.
2006-08-30 13:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋