Identify the instrument used in measuring the weight of a body.
A
Measuring tape
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B
Weighing balance
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C
Metre scale
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D
Thermometer
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Solution
The correct option is B Weighing balance The spring inside a weighing balance moves up and down according to the wieght of the object placed on it. Thus, the balance indicates the weight of an object by measuring the exerted force.