Spring Scales

Question 1

What exactly is a spring scale measuring?

Answer 1

The weight of the object being weighed

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

Mass is unaffected by the gravity present mass is always consistent

Question 3

Weight

Answer 3

Weight is effected by the gravitational force on the object

Question 4

How does a spring scale measure weight?

Answer 4

It measures upward force needed for equilibrium, puts an upward force onto the object until equilibrium is reached

Question 5

What is scale’s dial or meter actually reporting?

Answer 5

It’s reporting how far the spring has distorted

Question 6

Hooke’s Law

Answer 6

The restoring force on the end of a spring is equal to a spring constant times the distance the spring is distorted

Question 7

Why must you stand still on a spring scale?

Answer 7

Scale is only accurate if you are in equilibrium, if you are accelerating you cannot be in equilibrium

Question 8

Oscillation

Answer 8

Is the movement of an object as it finds it’s way into it’s new equilibrium