A Spring Scale and a Balance Are Used to "Weigh

question 28

Multiple Choice

A spring scale and a balance are used to "weigh" a body at the equator and later at a higher latitude,which has a different value for the acceleration due to gravity.Which of the following is a true statement concerning these weightings?

• A)The readings of the spring scale are the same.The readings of the balance are the same.
• B)The readings of the spring scale are different.The readings of the balance are different.
• C)The readings of the spring scale are the same.The readings of the balance are different.
• D)The readings of the spring scale are different.The readings of the balance are the same.
• E)None of these is true.

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