yes a scale reads a force. called the normal force which on a flat surface equals your mass times gravity
The bathroom scale measures the force exerted by your body due to gravity, which is the force exerted by the Earth pulling you towards its center. This force is represented as your weight.
When you stand on a bathroom scale it displays the force the earth is exerting on you, which is your weight. The scale measures the gravitational force between you and the earth such that the reading you see is your actual weight in that gravitational field.
A bathroom scale measures the force exerted by your body due to gravity. This force is converted into a weight measurement, typically in pounds or kilograms, which indicates your mass.
When you stand on tiptoes on a bathroom scale, there is an increase in the reading on the scale. This happens because you are effectively pushing down harder on the scale when standing on your tiptoes, increasing the force it measures.
The support force of your scale is the same as your weight, but in an upward direction. If that were not so, the scale would be deformed (dented in) under your weight.
The bathroom scale displays the force that Earth's gravity is exerting on you, which is your weight. This force is the product of your mass and the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2).
The support force of your scale is the same as your weight, but in an upward direction. If that were not so, the scale would be deformed (dented in) under your weight.
A spring scaleYou use a dynamometer to measure force.
Bathroom scales work by using a spring or strain gauge to measure the force exerted by an object placed on the scale. This force is then converted into a weight measurement that is displayed on the scale. The accuracy of the measurement depends on the precision of the components used in the scale.
When you stand at rest on a bathroom scale, your weight is equal to the support force measured by the scale. The scale measures the force exerted by your body due to gravity acting downward, which is equal to the force exerted by the scale upward to support your weight.
a bathroom scale
if the weight is distrubted equally then the scale will read 2 weights worth