What is the mass of the object being measured? A triple beam balance is shown. The first slider is at the 70 gram mark. The second slider is at the 300 gram mark. The third slider is at the 5 gram mark.

m = 375 [gram]

Explanation:

A triple Beam balance is an instrument very easy to use, since we only have to perform the arithmetic sum of each of the weights that are recorded in each beam

m = 300 + 70 + 5 = 375 [gram]

For a better understanding, the following image is attached, with values on each beam, which should be read.

The largest mass is in the indicator of 100 [gram], the second mass is in the indicator of 20 [gram] and the third is in the indicator of 5.8 [gram]. Thus the arithmetic sum corresponds to:

M= 100 + 20 + 5.8 = 125.8 [gram]

Note: it is important that when the instrument is in balance, the opposite end of the beam should indicate a position of zeros.

when two balls of the different masses are dropped from equal height, they reach the ground at the same time .this is because they experience the same acceleration.

the acceleration is independent of mass.

thus when they are dropped they will always maintain the same velocity and travel the same distance (neglect air resistance of course) at the same time.