A student has a measuring cylinder containing water and also has a balance. Which of these could she use to find the volume of a small metal sphere? She has no other apparatus.

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A	either the measuring cylinder containing water or the balance
B	the measuring cylinder containing water only
C	the balance only
D	neither the measuring cylinder nor the balance

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: The volume of a liquid can be measured directly with a graduated cylinder.

Detailed explanation-2: -A graduated cylinder, also known as a measuring cylinder or mixing cylinder, is a common piece of laboratory equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid. It has a narrow cylindrical shape. Each marked line on the graduated cylinder represents the amount of liquid that has been measured.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among the following, graduated cylinder is the best suited for accurately measuring the volume of a liquid. Using graduated cylinder reduces the error in the measurement of volume of liquid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reading a Graduated Cylinder The liquid will tend to curve downward. This curve is called the meniscus. Always read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus.

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