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 f1→ f 1 → 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.