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Either one could be the more accurate. It is not the technology, but the actual accuracy the manufacturer builds into the product. Only reviews that consider calibration first (e.g. consumer reports) can answer that for any model. Accuracy is not something that is "bragged" about in retail advertizing, which tends to mean that accuracy is not a goal of the manufacturers. But more important is "consistency". If you get on and off a scale many times in a short time period, and the weight is not consistently the same, that scale is of little use. If it is consistent, it can show you whether you are gaining or losing, and how much, which is more important than advertized accuracy.
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Is a digital weight scale as accurate as the old fashioned ones?
An old fashioned dial scale is more accurate than a digital scale. The error rate for digital scale is only 1%, which isn't too bad.
Is an analog clock more accurate than a digital clock?
Digital clocks will be the most accurate because its computer operated.
What is heavier on a balance beam scale 1 pound of lead or 1 pound of gold?
the lead clearly weighs more...
Who invented cotton scales?
Gilbert G. White invented the cotton scale. With this mechanism it was much easier for Americans to weigh cotton and their results were more accurate.
Why is vernier caliper or a micrometer gauge more accurate for taking measurements than a meter stick?
The caliper and micrometer use a dial or digital readout to measure the distance between the tips. The tolerances of these tools can be under .001 inch, making them extremely accurate.
Is a digital weight scale as accurate as the old fashioned ones?
An old fashioned dial scale is more accurate than a digital scale. The error rate for digital scale is only 1%, which isn't too bad.
What Use of dietetic scale?
A kitchen device used to measure the weight of ingredients and other food. Kitchen scales are available in balance or spring models. A balance scale will give a more accurate reading than a spring scale. Using a scale will result in a more accurate measurement of the ingredients than by measuring it by volume. Scales are available in manual and digital models.
What is digital scale?
Digital scale is a electronic weighing devices that integrate with modern sensor technology, electronic technology and computer calculating technology. It is more accurate, more sensible, more convenient than traditional spring scale.
Why is a digital balance preferred to use to measure Mass of an object in laboratory?
Because it has is more accurate than physical balance
Is the double pan balance scale or the digital scale more accurate?
Both scales could be inaccurate, it really depends on the scales resolution, the weight used to calibrate, and the amount of usage since last calibration. Generally, digital scales will have higher resolutions, but both types of scales could be equally inaccurate if they were both calibrated wrong or were both worn in from frequent usage. You can think of it like a digital watch and an analog watch. The digital watch may display time down to the millisecond, while the analog watch displays weight down to the second. The digital one is more precise, but both watches could be inaccurate if they were not set properly, or if they have become slow or fast over time.
What are the differences between a mounted digital kitchen scale and a standard analog kitchen scale?
The main difference between these scales it that the digital will give a more accurate and easier to read reading than figuring it out with the lines between the numbers the analog scale. However, the digital scale requires and battery and the analog does not.
What instrument measures the mass of a brick?
Mass is almost always measured by weight. You could use a large balance scale (bricks can weigh 2 kg or more) such as a triple-beam balance. For quicker results, a digital scale provides similar accuracy.
What tools is used to mearuse the mass of an baseball?
To measure the mass of a base ball, try a scale. Actually, a balance would be more accurate, but a scale is close enough.
Which balance is more precise if the mass of something is actually 12.1G which balance is more accurate?
Which balance is more precise? If the mass of the sample is actually 12.1g, which balance is more accurate?
Are Richter Scale Magnitudes or Moment Magnitudes more accurate?
The Moment Magnitude scale is more accurate overall.
How does a balance scale look like?
A balance scale in its simplest form has a bar with a pan hanging at either end, and a fulcrum in the middle. A more elaborate (and accurate) design, the triple beam balance, has three bars, with movable weights on them, and only one pan in which to place the object that is to be weighed.
Is an analog clock more accurate than a digital clock?
Digital clocks will be the most accurate because its computer operated.
