Question

What is the calibration

of this graduated
cylinder?
A. 5 mL
B. 1 mL
calibration difference between 2 marked values
# of spaces between marked values
C. 10 mL
D. 2 mL
50
=
-40
30
mL

Answer 1

It is to be noted that the graduated cylinder has a 2mL calibration. See how this is computed below.

A graduated cylinder is a cylindrical container with volume markings used to measure liquids precisely in milliliters or cubic centimeters, facilitating accurate scientific experiments and measurements.

This is exactly as it is shown in the image. In the image we know that the distance between two marked values is 10.

Recall that the formula for calibration: difference between 2 marked values/ number of spaces between the marked values.

Thus the calibration is given as: (40 - 30)/5

=10/5

= 2mL.

Thus the calibration of the cylinder is Option D which is 2mL.