Question

Many types of scientific equipment are used to perform different functions in the science lab. Which of the following combinations of equipment would be needed to bring one liter of water to 85°C?

a.
graduated cylinder, balance, beaker and hot plate
b.
graduated cylinder, beaker, thermometer and hot plate
c.
test tube, thermometer, and Bunsen burner
d.
test tube, electronic balance and hot plate

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B. graduated cylinder, beaker, thermometer, and hot plate.

Explanation:

A graduated cylinder is a laboratory equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid. Beaker is a container to hold any liquid in it. The thermometer is a temperature measuring instrument. A hot plate is a small appliance with gas burners or heating elements. So, graduated cylinder for measuring the water, beaker to contain or hold it, a thermometer to measuring the temperature and hot plate to heat it the beaker and water.

Thus, the correct answer is option B. graduated cylinder, beaker, thermometer, and hot plate.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) graduated cylinder, beaker, thermometer and hot plate.
Cylinder to measure it, beaker to contain it, Thermometer to measure the temperature change and hot plate to heat the water.