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Usually you add a container to the balance then zero it. Then when you add something to the container e.g. a liquid or solid then when you place the container back on the balance the reading shows you how much you have added. Saves having to work out how much you added by weighing the container, weighing the container plus contents and then subtracting. Removes one possible source of error i.e. incorrect subtraction of values. Also faster/easier when trying to measure out a specific amount of a substance.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoImagine you want to weigh a certain liquid. You can't just pour the liquid onto the balance because it would run off all over the place, but you can weigh it in a container such as a beaker. But if you weigh the liquid and the beaker together the balance will read the total mass of the two; beaker + liquid. You need to take into account the mass of the beaker.
So you put the beaker onto the balance and zero it. Even though the beaker is on the balance the balance will read zero now. Now if you pour your liquid into the beaker, the mass reading will be that of the liquid alone.
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What does tare mean is science?
"To zero out the mass" When using an electronic balance, when you place an empty container on the pan, and then hit the 'tare' button, the value of the mass resets to zero. Then, when you put something in the contain, the balance will register the new mass.
What does it mean to 'tare a balance'?
To tare the balance is when, for example, you place a beaker on the balance and then click on the tear button which puts the balance back to zero. This putting the balance back to zero is called "tareing the balance".
What does diode mean in a science?
A diode is an electronic component with the characteristic that its resistance is not constant, but depends on the magnitude of the current through it. An ideal diode has zero resistance to current in one direction, and infinite resistance to current in the reverse direction.
Which piece of lab equipment would be least useful in finding the precise density of an unknown liquid?
Electronic balance
How might the mass of the same object differ when on a triple beam balance versus an electronic scale?
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What does tare mean is science?
"To zero out the mass" When using an electronic balance, when you place an empty container on the pan, and then hit the 'tare' button, the value of the mass resets to zero. Then, when you put something in the contain, the balance will register the new mass.
What does it mean to zero a balance?
which the body is not balanced
What is mean by lien balance in bank account?
zero
What does it mean when the pointer of balance reads zero?
The device is said to be calibrated
What happens when you put an item on an electronic balance and press the zero button?
It disregards the mass of the object (say for example, a graduated cylinder or beaker) already on the balance.
What does a settled balance mean on a debit card?
It means the outstanding balance has been paid in full - leaving a zero balance owing.
What does it mean to calibrate a triple beam balance?
Move both gram weights to zero and balance it out by using the knob.
What is does it mean if your balance says minus 12?
it means you need to zero or calibrate it.
What does it mean to 'tare a balance'?
To tare the balance is when, for example, you place a beaker on the balance and then click on the tear button which puts the balance back to zero. This putting the balance back to zero is called "tareing the balance".
What does a charge off with a zero balance mean?
A charge off with a zero balance means that a creditor has written off your account as a bad debt. This will show up as a negative mark on your credit report.
What is a centigram balance?
it a electronic balance to measure weight
What is centigram balance?
it a electronic balance to measure weight
