alleryStart learning →Which instrument is commonly used to measure a force such as the weight of a bag?
ASpring balance
BThermometer
CStopwatch
DRain gauge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Spring balance
A spring balance stretches in proportion to the pull on it, so its scale shows the force in newtons.
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