93 mL of water has a given mass of 93 g. which object was more accurate in determining volume, the graduated cylinder or the beaker? why?

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Nigel

2 July, 11:35

93 mL of water has a given mass of 93 g. which object was more accurate in determining volume, the graduated cylinder or the beaker? why?

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Waller · Answer 1

The graduated cylinder gives the more precise measurement of volume.

The smallest division on a graduated cylinder is 1 mL. You could probably estimate to half of the smallest division, so your volume reading would be 93.0 mL ± 0.5 mL.

The smallest division on a beaker is 10 mL. You could probably estimate to half of the smallest division, so your volume reading would be 90 mL ± 5 mL.

The graduated cylinder is more precise because you get more decimal places in your measurement.

The accuracy of the measurement, however, depends on you.