Mechanical balance, Nairobi Industrial Area

A mechanical balance is a precision instrument used to measure the mass of an object by comparing it against a set of known masses. It consists of a beam balanced on a pivot, with pans on either side. When an object is placed on one pan and known masses on the other, the beam tilts until equilibrium is reached, indicating that the mass of the object is equal to the combined mass of the known weights. This balance is highly accurate, reliable, and doesn’t require an external power source, making it a staple in laboratories and various industrial applications.