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spring scale

Weighing scale consisting of a spring fixed at one end with a hook to attach an object at the other

EntityQ772032

Also known as spring balance · newton meter

Subclass of: weighing scale
, dynamometer

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A spring scale, also known as a spring balance or newton meter, is a type of mechanical force gauge or weighing scale. It consists of a spring fixed at one end with a hook to attach an object at the other. It works in accordance with Hooke's law, which states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance scales linearly with respect to that distance. Therefore, the scale markings on the spring balance are equally spaced.

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Members / parts: spring
Measures: force
weight
Different from: steelyard balance

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