What instrument is used to

measure mass?
The physical balance or called as the beam balance was the first instrument which
is used to measure the solid mass. It contains a pivoted horizontal lever having the
same lengths of the arms. This is called as beam. It has two pans in which the
standard weights and the solid substance is to be place

A triple beam balance accurately measures mass; however, often a scale that
measures weight is used, and the mass is inferred. Mass is the measurement of the
amount of matter present in an object. Weight is the measurement of how the mass
is affected by the present gravitational force.

A triple beam balance measures mass because the balance compares an object to
an object with a known mass. The gravitational force present does not alter the
measurement because both the object and reference object are affected by the
force equally. Digital scales are typically used in research because of their precision,
even though the property measured is actually weight.
Scales are the most appropriate instrument for measuring mass on Earth.
Mass and weight are not necessarily the same, even though the terms are
sometimes used interchangeably.