Which is the most accurate method for measuring volumes of liquids, a beaker or a graduated cylinder?

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anor277
Aug 31, 2016

A graduated cylinder should be more accurate than a beaker.

Explanation:

Typically, a graduated cylinder (100 mL), with 1*mL graduations should be good to +-1/2*mL. Fatter beakers have 25 mL graduations.

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