Andy is using a graduated cylinder to measure the volume of water. Which of the following are correct procedures for reading the volume of water in a graduated cylinder?

I. He should hold the graduated cylinder in his hand so that the surface of the water is at eye level.
II. He should place the graduated cylinder on a flat surface and bend down so that the surface of the water is at eye level.
III. He should take the reading from the bottom of the curve of the surface of the water.
IV. He should take the reading from the highest point of the surface of the water.

Question

Andy is using a graduated cylinder to measure the volume of water. Which of the following are correct procedures for reading the volume of water in a graduated cylinder?

I.	He should hold the graduated cylinder in his hand so that the surface of the water is at eye level.
II.	He should place the graduated cylinder on a flat surface and bend down so that the surface of the water is at eye level.
III.	He should take the reading from the bottom of the curve of the surface of the water.
IV.	He should take the reading from the highest point of the surface of the water.

anonymous · Answer

A. 	 II and III
	B. 	 II and IV
	C. 	 I and IV
	D. 	 I and III

anonymous · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

I meant D. Sorry . lol

anonymous · Answer

@Nateyboo you never hold a cylinder in your hand because your hand moves and you might not be able to get a good reading on it so you put it on a flat surface so the water doesn't move

anonymous · Answer

Yea yea yea your right I read it wrong . My bad . So yes I would probably say A.