EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Mass is always measured using a beam balance . A spring balance gives different readings at different places on earth because it measures the weight not mass.

Detailed explanation-2: -One common method of measuring mass is to tare the scale and measure the mass directly. For example, this is how people weigh themselves. The other common method is to place a sample into a container and measure the mass of the container plus sample.

Detailed explanation-3: -A beam balance or an electronic balance is a device used to determine the mass of a body under gravitation, i.e., weight.