Physics · Oct / Nov 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 7

A block is hung on a spring balance. The marker inside the balance is pulled down by the block. [diagram of spring balance with marker and scale 0 to 10.0, block hanging below] What can the position of the marker be used to determine?

1. Athe mass of the block in kg
2. Bthe mass of the block in N
3. Cthe moment caused by the block in N m
4. Dthe weight of the block in kg

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