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weight
It measures the magnitude of the gravitational force that attracts you toward the center of the Earth.
It's not necessary to measure the magnitude of the force that attracts the Earth
toward the center of you. Not only don't you care about that one, but we know
that it's exactly the same as the first one.
What else can I help you with?
When you stand on a bathroom scale what does it display the earth exerting on you?
Newer scales like digital and spring scales, measure the force your body exerts on the pad you're standing on, which is your weight. The scale then divides your weight by gravity to give you your mass.
What do mass balances do that weighing scales don't?
Mass balances compare the force of gravity on two masses, while weighing scales use a spring and measure the force of gravity by studying the extension of the spring. A mass balance would give the same answer on the Moon, while the weighing scales would give an answer about a sixth of the correct value.
Instrument used to find the mass of a bicycle?
A kitchen or bathroom scale can be used to measure the mass of a bicycle. Simply weigh the bicycle using the scale to determine its mass.
What machines are used to measure mass?
Common machines used to measure mass include balance scales, spring scales, and electronic scales. These devices work by comparing the gravitational force acting on an object to a reference mass or force.
What exactly does a bathroom scale measure?
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 standing on bathroom scale are you measure in mass or density?
Scales either measure mass, or weight - but they are callibrated to show mass (for example, kilograms).
How mass and weight measure?
Weight is the pull of gravity on a mass, it is measured in a gravity field using a weighing machine (bathroom scales are an example) Mass is an intrinsic property of matter, it is a measure of an object's resistance to acceleration (a change in its state of motion) when a force is applied.
Why weight don't effect the motion under gravity?
weight is a measure of the force between two masses, bathroom scales are a good example, multiply your mass in kg * 9.81 = force in newtons, if you are in freefall you are weightless
What is an instrument for measuring mass?
Scales - depending on the size of the mass maybe 'balance scales' or 'bathroom scales' or 'kitchen scales'. Mass is the proper scientific word for 'weight'
When you stand on a bathroom scale what does it display the earth exerting on you?
Newer scales like digital and spring scales, measure the force your body exerts on the pad you're standing on, which is your weight. The scale then divides your weight by gravity to give you your mass.
What do mass balances do that weighing scales don't?
Mass balances compare the force of gravity on two masses, while weighing scales use a spring and measure the force of gravity by studying the extension of the spring. A mass balance would give the same answer on the Moon, while the weighing scales would give an answer about a sixth of the correct value.
Instrument used to find the mass of a bicycle?
A kitchen or bathroom scale can be used to measure the mass of a bicycle. Simply weigh the bicycle using the scale to determine its mass.
How could you measure the force of gravity on the mass?
You could put the mass on a bathroom scale, weigh it, and then divide its weight by the acceleration of gravity.
What machines are used to measure mass?
Common machines used to measure mass include balance scales, spring scales, and electronic scales. These devices work by comparing the gravitational force acting on an object to a reference mass or force.
What exactly does a bathroom scale measure?
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.
What is a spring scales unit of measurement?
Spring scales measure the the weight of an object or a pulling force. The scientific unit used is the Newton, the unit of force. In day to day use, the units used are often pounds, kilos, ounces, grams. It should be noted that a spring scale does not measure mass. Mass is a measure of the amount of a substance or object where as the weight is the downward force applied to an object due to gravity. The spring scale only ever measures force, never mass.
What are spring scales use for?
To measure mass.
