Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceFriction1 Mark
MCQ
The weight of an object can be measured by a:
A
Beam balance.
B
Analytical balance.
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Spring balance.
D
Physical balance.
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Answer
Correct option: C.
Spring balance.
The spring balance is a device which is used for measuring force acting on an object. The spring balance contain a coiled spring which gets stretched when a force is applied to its free end or hook end. When the spring balance is held vertically, it is said to measure the weight of an object hung from its hook, because weight of an object is also a force. Therefore, a spring balance is a device, used to measure force acting on an object and weight of an object.
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