A group of students have a 1000-mL beaker with graduation markings every 50 mL and a volume error of ±1% and they also have a 1000-mL graduated cylinder with graduation markings every 25 mL and a volume error of ±1%.  Which piece of equipment can measure 675 mL fairly accurately?      Options:   neither   we would need to purchase a 675-mL piece of glassware if they even make such a thing   1000-mL beaker   need more information   1000-mL graduated cylinder   both

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A group of students have a 1000-mL beaker with graduation markings every 50 mL and a volume error of ±1% and they also have a 1000-mL graduated cylinder with graduation markings every 25 mL and a volume error of ±1%.  Which piece of equipment can measure 675 mL fairly accurately?  

 

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neither

 

we would need to purchase a 675-mL piece of glassware if they even make such a thing

 

1000-mL beaker

 

need more information

 

1000-mL graduated cylinder

 

both

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