Differentiate between beam balance and electronic balance.

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The difference between beam balance and electronic balance is,
Beam balance Electronic balance
Beam balance measures the mass of the object.
Electronic balance measures the weight of the object.
2. Beam balance compares the mass of the unknown object with a known mass. 2. Electronic balance uses electrical resistance to determine the weight of the object.
3. Less accurate in measuring mass. 3. More accurate in measuring mass.
4. Electricity is not required for beam balance. 4. Use the help of electricity to measure weight.

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Beam balance	Electronic balance
Beam balance measures the mass of the object.	Electronic balance measures the weight of the object.
2. Beam balance compares the mass of the unknown object with a known mass.	2. Electronic balance uses electrical resistance to determine the weight of the object.
3. Less accurate in measuring mass.	3. More accurate in measuring mass.
4. Electricity is not required for beam balance.	4. Use the help of electricity to measure weight.