Measuring Mass with a Triple Beam Balance

What does a triple beam balance measure?

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

• Weight

Which of the following is NOT a component of the triple beam balance?

• Balance Pan

• Spring

• Small Rider

• Large Rider

What should you do first when setting up a triple beam balance?

• Place the object on the balance pan

• Check the aluminum piece

• Set all riders to zero

• Adjust the zero knob

Why is it important to handle the triple beam balance with care?

• The magnets can lose their strength

• The aluminum piece can bend

• The balance pan can fall off

• It is very fragile

What is the purpose of the magnets in the triple beam balance?

• To adjust the zero mark

• To measure mass

• To dampen the swing of the balance

• To hold the balance pan

What is the first step in measuring the mass of an object using a triple beam balance?

• Move the small rider

• Move the large rider

• Place the object on the balance pan

• Adjust the zero knob

If the large rider is moved one notch and the beam falls, what does it indicate?

• The mass is less than 100 grams

• The mass is more than 100 grams

• The mass is exactly 100 grams

• The mass is between 0 and 10 grams

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

How do you determine the mass of an object if the beam falls when the small rider is moved?

• Move the large rider back

• Adjust the zero knob

• Move the small rider back

• Move the medium rider forward

What is the estimated digit in the measurement 9.45 grams?

• 9

• 4

• 5

• 0

In the practice problem, if the pointer falls between 3.9 and 4.0, what is the estimated mass?

• 3.90 grams

• 3.95 grams

• 4.00 grams

• 4.05 grams