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What is name of the device used to measure the force acting on an object?
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Spring balance is a device used for measuring the force acting on an object. It is used to measure the weight of small bodies. It contains a coiled spring. The spring gets stretched when a force is applied to it.
Stretching of the spring is measured by a pointer moving on a graduated scale. The reading on the scale gives the magnitude of a force.
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