Multiple choice

Choose the correct option

  1. Mass is measured with a spring balance and weight is measured with a pan balance.

  2. Mass is measured with a pan balance and weight is measured with a spring balance.

  3. Both the mass and weight are measured with a spring balance.

  4. Both the mass and weight are measured with a pan balance.

  5. Both 1 and 2.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mass is the quantity of matter in a body regardless of its volume or of any forces acting on it. Mass is measured using a pan balance, a triple-beam balance, lever balance or electronic balance. While weight is a measurement of the gravitational force acting on an object. It is measured using a spring balance. So, it is incorrect

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