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30 August, 06:40

What's the difference between beam balance and spring balance?

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  1. 30 August, 09:26
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    A spring balance will give a different mass reading on the Moon from that on Earth. A beam balance however, will give the same reading. Explain why.

    Beam Balance:

    Beam balance measures mass.

    Mass is the amount of matter the object has.

    The S. I. unit of mass is kg

    Spring Balance:

    Spring balance measures weight not mass.

    Disadvantage: It requires gravity to measure.

    The S. I. unit of weight is newton (N).

    That is why when we are in outer space, we become lighter-there is less gravity!

    Mass remains constant while weight is dependent on the gravitational pull of the planet. Mass only changes with a change in matter that results in a change of volume.

    Mass remains constant throughout. Only weight changes with gravitational acceleration. Mass will only change with a change in the volume of matter in the body.
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