Quiz on Triple Beam Balance

What unit is mass measured in?

• Liters

• Grams

• Meters

The mass on the triple beam balance is (a)   .

• 345.5
• 304.5
• 700.5

How do you know when the triple beam balance is correctly calibrated?

• The pointer is at the zero mark

• The pan is empty

• The weights are evenly distributed

• The adjustment knob is turned fully clockwise

What is the value on the balance?

• 444.0 g

• 144 g

• 140.1 g

Add the labels to the parts of the triple beam balance.

a

b

c

d

Triple beams

Base

Zero indicator

Rider

Increment

Balance pan

True or False: Mass and weight are the same.

• True

• False