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What would you find with a triple balance beam mass or volume?
Because a triple beam balance compares a known mass to an unknown mass it is unaffected by gravity. Unlike a spring scale which really measures weight, the triple beam balance gives a true measure of mass.
What is mass measured with?
balance
In the laboratory, mass is measured with a balance (see below), which must be calibrated with a standard mass so that its measurements are accurate. Figure 1.7. 1: An analytical balance makes very sensitive mass measurements in a laboratory, usually in grams. Other common units of mass are the gram and the milligram.
What is the smallest mass this triple beam balance can measure?
gram
Q: What is the smallest mass this triple beam balance can measure? A: The smallest mass it can measure is one-tenth (0.1) of a gram.
How do you measure mass balance?
Mass by Difference or Subtraction
- Zero the scale or press the tare button. The balance should read “0”.
- Measure the mass of the sample and container.
- Dispense the sample into your solution.
- Measure the mass of the container.
- If you repeat the process and use the same container, do not assume its mass is the same!
How do you use a triple beam balance?
To use a triple beam balance, place an object on the pan and adjust the counterweights until the pointer is balanced at the zero line. Then determine the mass by looking at the position of each counterweight. Add the masses given by each counterweight to find the total mass of the object.
What is the smallest mass a triple-beam balance can measure?
The triple beam balance is an instrument used to measure mass very precisely. The device has reading error of +/- 0.05 gram. The name refers to the three beams including the middle beam which is the largest size, the front beam which is the medium size, and the far beam which is the smallest size.
What are the steps for using a triple beam balance?
Start with the two heavier weight poises and then use the lightest one to do the fine tuning. Our triple beam balance and the Ohaus triple beam balance are accurate to 0.1 grams. To read the weight of an object in grams, add up the number that each weight poise is at when the pointer zeroes.
What is the unit of measurement for a triple beam balance?
A triple beam balance is used to measure the mass of objects. The machine is very precise and has a reading error of +/- 0.05 grams.
What are the uses of a triple beam balance?
Instructions on use. The triple beam balance is used to measure masses very precisely; the reading error is 0.05 gram. With the pan empty, move the three sliders on the three beams to their leftmost positions, so that the balance reads zero.