Robert Hooke (1635-1703).
The experiments of Robert Hooke showed that the extension of an elastic spring is proportional to the force that is applied to the spring . The spring scale operates on this principle.
The first weighing scale is said to have been invented by the ancient Egyptians around 2,000 BC. However, a more modern version of the weighing scale was developed in the 18th century by the French inventor, Richard Salter.
The two forces that compress a spring inside a weighing scale are the force of gravity acting on the person standing on the scale and the reaction force exerted by the spring in the scale to counteract the force of gravity. This compression of the spring is used to measure the weight of the person.
The form of energy involved in weighing fruit on a spring scale is elastic potential energy. When the fruit is placed on the scale, it compresses the spring inside, storing potential energy. This energy is then used to counteract the force of gravity acting on the fruit, allowing the scale to indicate the weight.
The spring scale was invented to measure the force of gravity on an object, which is the weight of the object. By extending or compressing a spring, the scale can provide a measurement of this force in units like pounds or newtons. This invention made it easier to measure weight accurately and consistently.
Some safety tips for using a spring scale include making sure the scale is on a stable surface, avoiding sudden or jerky movements when weighing objects, not exceeding the weight capacity of the scale, and handling the scale with care to prevent damage.
Philipp von Jolly invented the modern weighing scale in 1874.
Weighing things.
Philipp Von Jolly
The first weighing scale is said to have been invented by the ancient Egyptians around 2,000 BC. However, a more modern version of the weighing scale was developed in the 18th century by the French inventor, Richard Salter.
The two forces that compress a spring inside a weighing scale are the force of gravity acting on the person standing on the scale and the reaction force exerted by the spring in the scale to counteract the force of gravity. This compression of the spring is used to measure the weight of the person.
you can measure how much water you watered your plant.
A spring scale is rather a hit or miss manual weighing device. It should be taken a a guide, rather than an exact weight.
The form of energy involved in weighing fruit on a spring scale is elastic potential energy. When the fruit is placed on the scale, it compresses the spring inside, storing potential energy. This energy is then used to counteract the force of gravity acting on the fruit, allowing the scale to indicate the weight.
Gravity and Support Force
Newton in SI Pounds in US Customery units system
The spring scale was invented to measure the force of gravity on an object, which is the weight of the object. By extending or compressing a spring, the scale can provide a measurement of this force in units like pounds or newtons. This invention made it easier to measure weight accurately and consistently.
Some safety tips for using a spring scale include making sure the scale is on a stable surface, avoiding sudden or jerky movements when weighing objects, not exceeding the weight capacity of the scale, and handling the scale with care to prevent damage.