Question

Does spring balance measure weight or mass?

Answer 1

1. The spring balance opposes the force of gravity with the force of the extended spring and measures the weight of an object.
2. Spring balance is a simple scale with a spring attached at one end. There is a hook at the other end of the spring to hold the object.
3. The spring balance works on the principle of Hooke's Law. According to the law, the force required to the extent the spring is directly proportional to the distance the string is extended from the mean position.

Hence, spring balance measure weight.