Single-Pan Balances, Buoyancy, and Gravity or "A Mass of Confusion.".

Battino, Rubin; Williamson, Arthur G.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Single-Pan Balances, Buoyancy, and Gravity or "A Mass of Confusion."

Battino, Rubin; Williamson, Arthur G.

Journal of Chemical Education, v61 n1 p51-52 Jan 1984

Discusses problems and pitfalls of working with single-pan balances and methods used to advertise their accuracy. Investigated manufacturers knowledge of buoyancy effects, relating provisions and recommendations made by various companies. Provides a routine for intercalibration of weight using dummy weights of approximately known mass. (JM)

Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Gravity (Physics), High Schools, Higher Education, Instrumentation, Measurement Equipment, Science Education, Science Equipment, Secondary School Science, Weight (Mass)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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