Liquid Volume Measurement

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Liquid Volume Measurement

• Tools Methods

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Miniscus

• Water is adhesive sticks to stuff.
• It climbs the glass.
• The curve formed is the miniscus.
• We Read the BOTTOM of the curve!

Note that this cylinder is NOT graduated. Could
we measure with it?
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Liquid Measurement Tools

• Beaker Mixing, Storing, Boiling

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Liquid Measurement Tools

• Erlenmyer Flask Mixing, Storing, Boiling

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Liquid Measurement Tools

• Graduated Cylinder Measuring

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Liquid Measurement Tools

• Medicine Droppers
• Pipets Acurately measure small volumes.

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Steps

• Determine the interval.
• Set sample on flat surface.
• Get down to eye-level.
• Read bottom of the curve.
• Estimate the last digit.
• Include the proper units.