Measuring Cylinder
Top-pan Balance
Laboratory Controls
1. Place empty cylinder on balance and set to zero (Tare).
2. Add liquid in steps (50 to 100 cm³).
3. Log data for each volume.
Select Liquid:
Water (1.00 g/cm³)
Saltwater (1.15 g/cm³)
Oil (0.85 g/cm³)
Add Volume:
0
cm³
Show Density Layers
Balance Display (g)
45.0
Tare (Zero)
Empty Cylinder
Log Mass & Volume
Liquid
Vol (cm³)
Mass (g)
Clear Data
Data Analysis
Maximize
Plot Volume (horizontal) against Mass (vertical). Gradient = Density.
Plot Graph & Calculate Density
Calculated Density (Gradient):
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