beam balance

In old days, weighing was done with a beam balance to make equal splits.

The description above applies to a simple beam balance.

Beam balances are simple and reliable as well as being fairly easy to use (with a little practice).

In order to measure the aerodynamic forces on the whole model, beam balances are connected to the model.

Only beam balances would give true weight.)

Obtain a triple beam balance, or a "chain-o-matic".

Then suspend a metal block of known mass and volume in a known mass of water on the triple beam balance.

For high precision work, the center beam balance is still one of the most accurate technologies available, and is commonly used for calibrating test weights.

The Roberval balance is arguably less accurate and more difficult to manufacture than a beam balance with suspended plates.

The balance (also balance scale, beam balance and laboratory balance) was the first mass measuring instrument invented.

Aerodynamic forces on the test model are usually measured with beam balances, connected to the test model with beams,strings, or cables.

In about 1750, Joseph Black developed the analytical balance based on a light-weight beam balanced on a wedge-shaped fulcrum.

"Spock's got the tractor beams balanced," Kirk said, "don't you Mr. Spock?"

Along with uncertified teachers, science classes suffer from "a shortage of lab supplies such as beakers, Bunsen burners, beam balances and microscopes," he wrote.

The scales (specifically, a two pan, beam balance) are one of the traditional symbols of justice, as wielded by statues of Lady Justice.

The mathematical derivations of the torques on a simple beam balance produce a description that is strictly compatible with Weber's law (see link1 or link2).

In it, a V-shaped base formed by two beams balances an inverted V at their meeting point, backed by a single straight vertical that forms a third leg.

Height was measured in inches in Exams 1 and 3 and weight was measured in pounds in all 4 exams using a standard beam balance.

The remainder of the cartoon features Tom using a large rock and a see-saw, which consists of a beam balanced by a rock, to attempt to reach Jerry.

Pre-Hispanic beam balances have been found throughout the Andes, but it was assumed they were used locally for comparative measurements, rather than in terms of a widely used standard.

To use the triple beam balance place all the known masses to their "0" positions (probably all the way to the left) and then put the sample in the sample pan.

Hopefully the apparent change in mass of the block will equal the change in mass reading on the triple beam balance and the mass of the displaced water.

In 1810 he founded a mechanical workshop in Pforzheim and among other things manufactured precision beam balances and physical and hydrostatic equipment for laboratories and universities, as well as musical instruments.

I don't know what kind of triple beam balance you have, but a more subtle experiment is to compare the weight of say two five gram weights to the weight of a ten gram weight.

Will samples of sugar water, salt water and tap water have substantial enough differences to be seen using standard 600g triple beam balances or will I need to use other liquids like milk, oil, etc?