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General Laboratory Techniques
How Analytical Balances Measure Samples
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Analytical balances measure sample mass with very high precision in the laboratory. These instruments can read down to ten thousandths or even hundred thousandths of a gram. A triple beam balance is another common scale. It uses counterweights on three rider beams to balance the sample in the pan.
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The analytical balance and scale can be found in most, if not at all, scientific laboratories. These highly precise instruments allow scientists to accurately measure the mass a variety of substances. These balances can come in a variety of different types. The analytical balance is the most commonly used in scientific labora...
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