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 200 N …
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, displaying …
How Do Spring Scales Measure Weight When Two 100-N Weights Are …
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 spring; …
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 equal force. …
What does the scale read when two 100N weights are attached to a …
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 since the system …
Spring Scale Problem: Finding Time w/ Force & Mass
Oct 4, 2009 · You use a spring scale to pull a 1.5 kg object on a horizontal frictionless surface with a constant horizontal force of 1.3 N (according to the scale reading). You use a stopwatch to time how …
Spring scale- confusing me help - Physics Forums
Aug 26, 2006 · What the spring scale reads is the tension exerted by its bottom hook (where you hang things that you want to weigh). The first thing to do is to examine all the force on this system (scale + …
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 spring scales …
Calculating Tension in a Pulley System with Spring Scales
Aug 31, 2005 · The discussion centers on calculating the tension in a pulley system involving two spring scales and a 120 N weight. Participants assert that both spring scales, A and B, will read 120 N due …
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.