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Which apparatus is commonly used for measuring mass in a laboratory setting?
What is the purpose of the zero point adjustment knob on a triple beam balance?
Which of the following is a feature of a double-pan balance?
What do graduations on a balance indicate?
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If you need to measure the mass of an object, which apparatus should you use?
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Why should wire gauze be used when heating objects in the lab?
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What is the purpose of the zero point adjustment knob on a double-pan balance?
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Which part of a double-pan balance is used to balance the object being measured to determine its mass?
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What is the function of the beams on a double-pan balance?
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In a double-pan balance, what is the purpose of the left pan?
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What is the significance of the upper beam of a double-pan balance being divided into ten major units of 1 gram each?
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How does the lower beam of a double-pan balance assist in measuring objects' masses?
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What is the first step when finding the mass of an object using a double-pan balance?
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How is the zero point adjusted on a double-pan balance?
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Which beam on a triple beam balance is divided into 10 major units of 1 gram each?
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When finding the mass of an object using a triple beam balance, which rider should be moved first?
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What is the purpose of the graduations on the beams of a triple beam balance?
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How is the mass of an object determined when using a double-pan balance?
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