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Spring scales are commonly found in the produce section of a supermarket, in many households, and in physics labs. Spring scales are based on Hooke's law, which states that as long as the elasticity limit of a spring is not exceeded, the distortion of a spring is in direct proportion with the weight applied to it. Therefore, the weight of an item is determined by the change in the length of a spring when the spring is either compressed or extended by that item. The accuracy of these scales is not permanently ensured as a spring will eventually lose some of its elasticity.
Dial Scales
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Bathroom scales and kitchen scales are two examples of a dial spring scale. Objects to be weighed are placed on a platform, which covers four levers that help to distribute the weight evenly. This enables the scale to give a more accurate reading. The levers are attached to the spring plate, which moves when weight is applied to it, and the object's weight is indicated on a dial.
Pull Scales
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Pull scales, which have a simply designed spring mechanism, are commonly used by fishermen because of their portability and small size. The item to be weighed is suspended from a hook on one end of the spring, causing the spring to partially extend. This, in turn, causes the pointer connected to the spring to point to the corresponding weight on the indicator.
Push/Pull Scales
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Push/pull scales are similar to pull scales but can also be used to measure the force of pushing or pulling an item. This type of spring scale is mainly used in physics classrooms to demonstrate mechanical force concepts, and some models boast transparent bodies to allow students to see the inner mechanisms.
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