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  1. Spring scale tension - Physics Forums

    Jan 7, 2025 · The discussion centers on the mechanics of spring scales and their readings under various conditions. When two equal weights of 100 N are suspended, the middle scale reads …

  2. Spring Balance: Mass or Weight? Clearing Out Confusion

    Dec 2, 2010 · The discussion clarifies the distinction between mass and weight as measured by spring balances. A spring balance measures weight based on the force exerted by gravity, …

  3. Does a Scale Measure Our Weight or Mass? • Physics Forums

    Feb 17, 2008 · A spring scale (e.g., the typical bathroom scale) comes close to measuring your weight (within about 0.3% on the Earth). What a spring scale measures is the normal force …

  4. What does the scale read when two 100N weights are attached to …

    Jun 29, 2008 · The spring scale reads 100N when two 100N weights are attached, due to the principles of static equilibrium and Newton's third law. Each weight exerts a force of 100N, but …

  5. How Do Spring Scales Measure Weight When Two 100-N Weights …

    Aug 19, 2005 · The discussion clarifies that a horizontal spring scale, when two 100-N weights are attached at either end, will read 100 N, not 200 N. This is due to the nature of tension in the …

  6. A Question About Pulleys and Spring Scales • Physics Forums

    Mar 6, 2013 · Learn about the differences between mass and weight Explore unit conversion techniques between force and mass Review examples of similar physics problems involving …

  7. Action Reaction Spring Scale Question - Physics Forums

    Dec 6, 2021 · The discussion centers on the mechanics of a spring scale under tension, specifically addressing why a spring scale reading is 100 N when both ends are pulled with …

  8. Figure 1. In (a), (C), and (d), the spring scale’s weight acts as part of the force raising the load. Therefore, the scale must be used upside down so that it will register its own weight.

  9. Two spring scales holding a hanging mass, what're the readings …

    Sep 21, 2014 · The physics problem involves a 20-kg fish weighed using two spring scales with negligible weight. The correct answer is that each scale will read 10 kg, as the total weight is …

  10. Spring Scale Problem: Finding Time w/ Force & Mass

    Oct 4, 2009 · The discussion revolves around calculating the time it takes for a 1.5 kg object to travel 2.7 m under a constant force of 1.3 N using a spring scale. The user correctly identifies …