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Question
Now, you also make your own balance. Write down how you made it. Also draw a picture of your balance in the box below.
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Solution
To make a balance, I took a strong stick of suitable length, two pans, and strong thread. Pans are tied on both the end of the stick. A hole is made in the middle of the stick and it is tied with a thread. Now my balance is ready.
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