Question

what masses are shown on each of the following balances? triple beam balance answer: answer:

Explanation:

Step1: Identify values on each beam

On the left - hand balance: The large beam has a mass of 500 g (the slider is at the 500 mark), the middle beam has a mass of 20 g (slider at 20), and the small beam has a mass of 3.6 g (each small division is 0.2 g, and it's at the 18th small division after 3). The total mass is $500 + 20+3.6=523.6$ g.
On the right - hand balance: The large beam has a mass of 600 g (slider at 600), the middle beam has a mass of 0 g (slider at 0), and the small beam has a mass of 2.8 g (at the 14th small division after 2, 0.2 g per small division). The total mass is $600 + 0+2.8 = 602.8$ g.

Answer:

The mass on the left - hand balance is 523.6 g and the mass on the right - hand balance is 602.8 g.