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A mass is determined with different types of balances, from a microbalance to a truck weighing machine.
The SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg).
A scale or balance
Analytical Balance
a gradute is used to measure mass
In a modern lab, you would use a digital scale to measure mass. Historically, balances and spring scales were used.
-- Gram . . . used to measure the mass of little things -- Kilogram . . . used to measure the mass of medium-size things -- Metric ton . . . used to measure the mass of enormous, heavy things
kilometers - km, is a unit for distance, and can't be used to measure mass.
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A Scale.
example:balance scale
Volume. N=mc2
milliliters
A triple balance beam measures the mass of an object.
most common a balance scale
In a modern lab, you would use a digital scale to measure mass. Historically, balances and spring scales were used.
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A mass balance and a measuring jug full of a liquid.
a gradute is used to measure mass
In a modern lab, you would use a digital scale to measure mass. Historically, balances and spring scales were used.