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Archimedes' Principle

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Which of the following is used for measuring the mass of costly substances such as gold, silver and diamonds?

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Physical Balance

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Beam Balance

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Electronic or Digital balance

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Compression balance

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Solution

The correct option is A Physical Balance
For measuring the mass of costly substances such as gold, silver and diamonds, we use physical balance. It is a very accurate balance and can show even a very small difference in mass.

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