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"Scales show an estimate of your mass based on the force your body exerts on it; and to find out how much force your body is exerting on the scales, multiply by 9.8 (to convert kg into Newtons)." from
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An object is placed on a scale under what conditions does the scale read something other than the objects weight even though the scale is functioning properly and is calibrated correctly?
-- The scale itself is accelerating vertically, either upward or downward.-- The scale and object are falling.-- The scale and object are in an elevator which is either just starting out or just coming to rest.-- The scale and object are on a space vehicle during or after launch, or in transit, or during re-entry or landing.-- The scale and object are on the moon, or on another planet. In either of these cases, the scale readsthe correct 'weight', but it's not the reading you expect, since it's not the object's earth weight.
What is the scale that measures serving of equal weight?
A kitchen scale
What scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of soil?
the scale that measures the acidinty is weight scale
How would you measure the weight of a cat in the metric system?
You get the cat to sleep in a box and put the box on your baby scale or kitchen scale with the cat in it, then evict the cat and weigh the box without the cat and subtract the two weights. If your scale read in pounds convert the pounds to kilograms by multiplying by 0.45359
What does a spring scale measure?
A spring scale measures forces, such as weight or tension.
If 2 equal weights are attached to a fish scale on each end so that the full exertion of force from the weight is transferred into the scale would the scale read the weight of 2 weight's worth or one?
if the weight is distrubted equally then the scale will read 2 weights worth
How to use a bthroom scale?
You just stand on it & read weight.
If you are too big for one scale to read can you weigh with two putting one foot on one scale and the other foot on the other?
no you can not. There would be no way to tell how much weight was being read on both scales. You have to go out and buy a scale that has a higher weight allowance.
What is the weight of a 1976 ford pickup?
Sold one today the scale read 3960lb but I'm not convinced the scale was right
Does a weight scale read force or pressure?
Force....pressure=force/area, so if you transferred to one foot on the scale it would read half your weight, but that is not the case because it reads force so on one foot the reading is the same
What is a healthy weight scale?
An example of a health weight scale would be the Digital Quantum Scale. This scale does not show your weight. It records your weight the first time you step on it, and from then on only shows how much weight you have gained or lost.
What is the graduation of a weighing scale?
Graduation, also called division the decimal places will read out on a scale head.For example: A truck scale reads out its weight in 20/graduation meaning every 20 pounds it will increase/decrease.
How do someone read a medical mechanical scale?
How do you read a medical mechanical scale?
What tool measures mass or weight?
A balance scale or weight scale is a tool that measures weight or mass.
How do you know about a truck's axle ratio weight distribution?
Well, once you get loaded and if the customer has a scale, you simply use that scale. Since most scales found at a customer only take an overall gross weight, you have to axle out. You roll your steer axle onto the scale and stop. Then you read off what your weight is with just the steer axle. Then you pull forward until your drive axles are on the scale, and stop again. The weight you have now is the combined weight of all the axles on the power unit - subtract your previous weight from your steer axle from that, and you have your drive axle weights. Then you pull forward until all axles are on the scale. Subtract the weight you got with just the steer and drive axles on the scale from the gross weight, and you've got your trailer axle weights.
How much is 37.3 newtons in weight?
37.3 newtons is a weight. It's the weight on earth of a mass of about 3.8 kilograms.If you put the same mass on an American scale, the scale would read about 8.39 pounds.That's a force of 37.3 newtons. The only difference is where different countries decide topaint the marks on their scales.
When is the filter paper weight?
It usually doesn't matter because you take out two pieces of it. One of them you filter your fluid through; the other you use to zero the scale - put the piece of paper on the scale, then do what the scale wants you to do to make it read zero.
