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  • 01-08-2020
  • Physics
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Spring balance measures weight, not the mass of a body.​

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NilsenX NilsenX
  • 01-08-2020

Answer:

That is true and is easily explained by the next equation:

W= m*g

where

W= Weight

m=mass

g= gravitational acceleration

so, if you use a spring balance in another planet with a different gravitational acceleration the measured weight will be different.

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