When you “weigh” an object on one pan of an equal arm balance by putting standard masses on the other pan until the beam is horizontal, are you actually determining the object’s weight or its mass?

When you “weigh” an object on one pan of an equal arm balance by putting standard masses on the other pan until the beam is horizontal, are you actually determining the object’s weight or its mass?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter14: Static Equilibrium, Elasticity, And Fracture

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Problem 31PQ: A wooden door 2.1 m high and 0.90 m wide is hung by two hinges 1.8 m apart. The lower hinge is 15 cm...

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Rotational Equilibrium And Rotational Dynamics

In physics, the state of balance between the forces and the dynamics of motion is called the equilibrium state. The balance between various forces acting on a system in a rotational motion is called rotational equilibrium or rotational dynamics.

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