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Weight and Mass

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Which of the following is a device that is used to measure mass?

A

Spring balance

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Weighing machine

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C

Physical balance

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
Physical balance

Physical balance is used to measure the mass of the body, while spring balance and weighing machine are used to measure the weight of a body.

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