Beam Balance Diagram. The balance beam interactive provides a tool to investigate the factors that affect the ability for different masses placed upon opposite sides of a balance beam to balance. The balance beam interactive provides a tool to investigate the factors that affect the ability for different masses placed upon opposite sides of a balance beam to balance.
What force f1โ f 1 โ is needed to balance the beam in the diagram below? Students identify the parts of a triple beam balance and practice measuring the mass of objects.