Question

a solid is weighed on the balance using the following steps: 1. the balance is tared. 2. weighing paper is placed on the balance and the mass displayed is 0.806 g 3. an object is added to the weighing paper and the mass displayed is 1.250 g what is the mass of the object?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total mass

The mass of paper + object is $1.250$ g.

Step2: Identify paper mass

The mass of the paper is $0.806$ g.

Step3: Calculate object mass

Subtract paper mass from total mass: $1.250 - 0.806=0.444$ g.

Answer:

$0.444$