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What is a spring balance?

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Spring balance is a device used for measuring the force acting on an object. It consists of a coiled spring which gets stretched when a force is applied on it. Stretching of a spring is measured by a pointer moving on a graduated scale the reading of which gives the magnitude of the force.
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