Sunday, November 28, 2010

How to read the measurement of liquid in a graduated cylinder?

When measuring the volume of a liquid, it is important to remember that liquids often adhere to surfaces.  Place some liquid in a graduated cylinder and look at the meniscus ( where the liquid meets the air ),  notice that the meniscus is bent such that the edges are higher than the centre.  To get an accurate measure of volume,  read the middle ( lowest point ) of the meniscus.  It is also important to have your eyes at the same level as the meniscus when reading the measurement.

To learn more about how to read the measurement of liquid in details, please click on the video below to learn more. Thanks. ^_^