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What is the Instrument used to measure the mass of an object called?

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Spring-balance

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Beam-balance

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Screw gauge

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Meter scale

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Solution

The correct option is B
Beam-balance

Mass is always measured using a Beam-balance, a Spring balance gives different readings at different places on earth because it measures the weight not mass.

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