The top of a balance scale is called the balance pan or balance platform. This is where the object being weighed is placed for measurement.
A top pan balance is used to measure the mass of an object by comparing it to the mass of standard weights on the opposite side. The object is placed on one pan and standard weights are added to the other pan until a balance is reached. The mass of the object can then be determined by reading the values on the balance.
A top pan balance measures the mass of an object placed on the pan by comparing it to a set of standard weights. It is commonly used in laboratories and industries to determine the weight of substances or objects with accuracy.
You should use a top pan balance or a digital balance.
A top-pan balance has the advantage of being very simple to use. The user simply places the object to be weighed on the top pan and reads the corresponding weight from the scale. A top-pan balance also has the advantage of being very accurate, as long as it is properly calibrated. A top-pan balance also has several disadvantages. First, it can only be used to weigh objects that can be placed on the top pan. Second, the top pan is often very small, which limits the size of the objects that can be weighed. Finally, top-pan balances are often less sensitive than other types of balances, which means that they are not well suited for weighing very small objects.
The top loading balance is used in laboratories, jewelry stores, etc.; the pan is not protected by a casing. The sensibility is up to 10 mg.
A top pan balance
remove all objects from the pan balance
A pan balance is typically made out of a beam or lever with two pans suspended from it, usually made of metal or plastic. The beam is mounted on a fulcrum and is often housed in a frame for stability. The pans are used to hold the objects being weighed and are designed to be of equal weight to ensure accurate measurement.
Iron may be weighed on an analytical balance because the precise measurement is important for accuracy in experiments or calculations. Copper sulfate, on the other hand, is less sensitive to small variations in weight, making a top-pan balance sufficient for its measurement.
You can measure mass of a regular solid using a top-pan balance.
Analytical balances are those which weigh with a precision of 0.0001g (0.1mg) or better. Typically these balances have the platform enclosed within a large draft shield to help stabilize the readout. Top pan balances, or toploader balances are used to describe balances with one weighing pan on the top of the device.