Another piece of equipment is the triple beam balance.  You will use this tool to obtain the mass of objects.  You can get some practice online with a triple beam balance.  Click on the picture of the triple beam balance.  This will take you to a set of instructions for using the virtual balance.  Read ALL of the instructions under “Triple Beam Balance” before clicking on the activity. Make sure you zero the balance before you make any measurements.  Answer the questions below.

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Source: TBB Triple Beam Balance, Connecticut Valley

Answer the following questions:

What is the mass of the paper clip?

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1 gramClose Pop Up

What is the mass of the quarter?

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5.5 gramsClose Pop Up

What is the mass of the calculator?

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329.5 gramsClose Pop Up

What is the mass of the math book?

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974.5 gramsClose Pop Up

Try one more quiz. Complete the quiz at the following website:

Lab Equipment Quiz.

If you miss any questions, go back to the previous activities to review and document that equipment.