Does a triple beam balance measure mass or weight? Why?

Subject: Does a triple beam balance measure mass or weight? Why?

Date: Tue Oct 5 14:38:17 1999
Posted by Jose M. Rios
Grade level: teacher/prof School: University of Washington, Tacoma
City: Tacoma State/Province: WA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 939148697.Ph

Message:


My students asked this question in a science methods class. Although I 
answered the question (i.e., mass), I was disssatisfied with my explanation. 
They seemed stuck on weight. How can I break it down for them? Any examples?

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