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3 years ago

Spring balance measures weight, not the mass of a body.

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natita [175]3 years ago

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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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A small glass bead has been charged to +20 nC. A small metal ball bearing 1.0 cm above the bead feels a 0.018 N downward electri

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Explanation:

Let the charge on the ball bearing is q.

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