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Which measurement would not be possible to obtain from the triple beam balance shown?

a. 558.6 g
b. 463.455 g
c. 2.4g
d. 100.0g

User Shak Ham
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Answer:

B

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User Lefteris Bab
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Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

The measurement that would be possible from the triple beam balance would be 463.455 g.

Although the triple beam balance is used to measure the mass of objects, their reading errors are usually ±0.05 g. The implication is that triple beam balances can only measure to the maximum accuracy of two decimal places.

Therefore, the triple beam balance can measure every other measurement in the options given but not 463.455 g.

Correct option: c

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