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| style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When you get to 'eye level' you will read an [[accurate]] [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of [[water]]. In this case 47ml. | | style="height:20px; width:150px; text-align:center;" |When you get to 'eye level' you will read an [[accurate]] [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of [[water]]. In this case 47ml. | ||
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+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac305 ''Measuring cylinders, page 105, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Measuring cylinders, page 126, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] |
Revision as of 10:57, 8 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A measuring cylinder is a piece of equipment used to measure the amount of a liquid.
About Measuring Cylinders
- There are many different size measuring cylinders.
- Measuring cylinders measure the amount of liquid in millilitres.
- You must get down to 'eye level' to read a measuring cylinder accurately.
Reading a Measuring Cylinder
When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a meniscus. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A measuring cylinder is a piece of equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid.
About Measuring Cylinders
- There are many different size measuring cylinders.
- Measuring cylinders measure volume in millilitres (also known as centimetres cubed).
- You must get down to 'eye level' to read a measuring cylinder accurately.
Reading a Measuring Cylinder
When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a meniscus. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A measuring cylinder is measuring instrument used to measure the volume of a liquid.
About Measuring Cylinders
- There are many different size measuring cylinders.
- Measuring cylinders measure volume in millilitres (also known as centimetres cubed).
- To read a measuring cylinder accurately, it must be placed on a flat, level surface and should be read from 'eye level'.
Reading a Measuring Cylinder
When water is in a tube the water sticks to the sides making a 'U' shape called a meniscus. This makes it difficult to read a measuring cylinder accurately. | If you are too high you will read a bigger volume than there is. In this case 48ml. | If you are too low you will read a smaller volume than there is. In this case 46ml. | When you get to 'eye level' you will read an accurate volume of water. In this case 47ml. |