To measure the volume very precisely, you should use a graduated cylinder because it is the finest (narrowest) container.
To measure the volume very precisely, you should use a graduated cylinder because it is the finest (narrowest) container.
The unit of volume of a graduated cylinder is the milliliter (mL) or cubic centimeter (cm3).
It is indicated at the top of the cylinder.
A division is the volume present between two successive traits of the graduation.
It is indicated at the top of the cylinder.
A meniscus is the curved free surface of a liquid present in a narrow container such as a graduated cylinder.
To read the volume of the liquid, you must place your eye at the level of the free surface and aim at the base of the meniscus.
