Which cylinder would be more accurate for measuring 5 ml of solution: the 100 ml cylinder or the 10 ml cylinder?

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Sep 6, 2016

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Explanation:

It all depends on the internal diameter of the cylinder. The smaller the diameter the greater the movement up or down for a given volume. Thus the cylinder with the least internal diameter is more 'precise' (accurate is the wrong word to use).