How can i find the observed volume? lets say I'm using a 50 ml beaker and I fill it up with 35 ml? would it be 35ml or 50ml?
nvm i got it. thanks for the help.
what volume do you observe?
the accuracy of the measurement is based on the container used
that's why there are graduated cylinders
To find the observed volume, you would consider the actual amount of liquid present in the beaker. In your case, if you fill a 50 ml beaker with 35 ml of liquid, the observed volume would be 35 ml. This is because you have only filled the beaker up to the 35 ml mark, not the total capacity of 50 ml.
To determine the observed volume, you can follow these steps:
1. Take note of the container's total capacity. In this case, it is a 50 ml beaker.
2. Fill the beaker with the liquid you want to measure.
3. Read the volume of liquid present in the beaker from the scale, typically marked in milliliters (ml) or cubic centimeters (cc).
4. The volume you read on the scale is your observed volume.
Remember, the observed volume represents the actual amount of liquid in the container, regardless of the container's total capacity.