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Uncertainty in Measurement
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1. Which diagram represents a graduated cylinder?
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2. The diagram below represents a portion of a 100-milliliter graduated cylinder.
What is the reading of the meniscus?
1) 35.0 mL
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2) 36.0 mL
3) 44.0 mL
4) 45.0 mL
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3. A sample of water is being heated from 20°C to 30°C , and the temperature is recorded every 2 minutes.
Which table would be most appropriate for recording the data?
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4. The diagram below shows a section of a 100-milliliter graduated cylinder.
When the meniscus is read to the correct number of significant figures, the volume of water in the cylinder
would be recorded as
1) 75.7 ml
2) 75.70 ml
3) 84.3 ml
4) 84.30 ml
5. The diagram below represents a portion of a thermometer that is measuring the temperature of a solution.
According to the thermometer, the temperature of the solution is
1) 13.50°C
2) 13.5°C
3) 16.50°C
4) 16.5°C
6. A piece of copper metal is correctly placed on a triple beam balance. The riders are all at the zero mark
except for the rider on 0-10 gram beam which is located at the position shown.
What is the mass of the copper metal?
1) 0.455 g
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2) 4. 56 g
3) 0.55 g
4) 5.50 g
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7. The diagram below represents a portion of a triple-beam balance.
If the beams are in balance with the riders in the positions shown, what is the total mass of the object?
1) 540.20 g
2) 540.52 g
3) 545.20 g
4) 545.52 g
8. Which is the correct reading of the meniscus as shown in the portion of the buret below?
1) 41.30 ml
2) 41.35 ml
3) 42.60 ml
4) 42.65 ml
9. The diagram below shows a portion of a buret.
What is the meniscus reading in milliliters?
1) 16.00
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2) 16.40
3) 17.00
4) 17.60
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10. Base your answer to the following question on The diagram below represents a section of a buret
containing acid used in an acid-base titration.
What is the total volume of acid that was used?
1) 1.10 mL
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2) 1.30 mL
3) 1.40 mL
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4) 1.45 mL
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