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Question
Answer the following in short.
Explain the working of an extension spring balance.
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Solution
When a body to be weighed is attached to the hook, the coil is stretched downwards. The distance through which the spring gets stretched is measured by a pointer and a graduated scale attached to the spring. The reading on the scale gives the weight of the object.
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