What electric tool measures mass?

Question

I am doing a research papaer at the last minute and its very late so my brain isn't working right. There is a tool (and its name is at the tip of my tongue) the electrically measures the mass of an object. Is it an electric scale? Its a tool (kinda like a scale) were you place something on it and it gives you the mass. I know its an electric ____ and I'm going to feel like a complete idiot when I finally find what it is, but oh well. Help? lol

Answer 1

I believe you're referring to a MASS SPECTROMETER.....

....An instrument used to determine the masses of atoms or molecules, in which an electromagnetic field seperates ions according to their masses, and the resulting spectrum is recorded on a photographic plate.

I hope you havn't fallen asleep yet....Maybe this message will appear in you dream, and you'll fill in the dots in the morning.

This isn't exactly a scale, which would probably do the job just fine when you're that tired!

Answer 2

a. A cup, pint or quart measuring cup with measurements marked on them. You can express the volume as a cup or a 1/2 pint. b. I'm not sure what you mean by electric ports? If you're talking about electrical outlets on a wall...I would use a yardstick or measuring tape. Express the distance in inches, feet or yards, or a combination of all three, depending on the actual distance. c. The mass of a notebook I would measure on a 2 pound kitchen scale (because I have access to one). I would measure it in ounces, or pounds and ounces. If it were heavier than 2 pounds tehn I would take it to the post office and use the postal scale in the lobby and record the weight in pounds and ounces. d. I would use a stem thermometer to measure a glass or pitcher of iced tea. Express the measurement in degrees farhenheit (or you could use celcius if you had the right kind of thermometer) I prefer farhenheit because I relate to that scale better.

Answer 3

It is an electric balance.

Answer 4

Balance. Or scale.

Doug

Answer 5

scale/balance