Measurement Tools
Chemistry: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 12.1.1
Measuring Equipment
It is important to use the correct measuring equipment.
Time
- We use stopwatches to measure time.
Temperature
- We use thermometers to measure temperature.
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Mass
- We use scales to measure mass.
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Volume
- We use measuring cylinders, pipettes, and burettes to measure volume.
- Burettes and pipettes offer high precision and accuracy but are fragile and require careful handling.
- Measuring cylinders are easier to use and more durable but less precise.
- We can also measure the volume of gases with certain instruments.
- Gas syringes provide precise gas measurements.
- Inverted cylinders capture gas over water for approximate volume readings in experiments.
Test yourself on Measurement Tools
Which of these is used to measure temperature?
What do we measure using a pipette?