The weights should be tried in descending order, for a beam balance, when we are :

near the actual weight

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far from the actual weight

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measuring any weight as a constant practice

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making a rough estimation of the actual weight

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Solution

The correct option is A near the actual weight
Using a beam balance, when we are near the actual weight, the weights should always be tried in the descending order.

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