Mass of a rock on a triple beam balance

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A rock on the pan of a triple beam balance with its riders reading 72.35 g
A rock sits on the pan of a triple beam balance with its riders at 70 g on the tens beam, 0 g on the hundreds beam and 2.35 g on the bottom beam. The rock’s mass is their sum, 72.35 g. Pair it with a volume by displacement figure for a density question.

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Answer key

  • Mass: 72.35 g

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