HowtoUseaTriple-BeamBalance.pptVIP

B2 Presentation John Erickson How to Use a Triple-Beam Balance by John Erickson Balance Setup Move all three sliders so that they read ‘zero’. Make sure that there is nothing on the pan and that it is clean. Check to see if the balance reads zero. Balance Setup Your balance isn’t reading zero so you need to turn the thumbscrew to adjust the balance until it reads zero Balance Setup Your balance is ready to measure. Place object to be weighed on the pan. Make sure that no part of the object is supported by the table. Moving Sliders Move the sliders, beginning with the largest. When moving a sli