Explain why a beam balance gives the same reading for a given object on the Earth and…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Exploring Forces · Exploring Forces

Problem

Explain why a beam balance gives the same reading for a given object on the Earth and on the Moon, whereas a spring balance shows different readings at the two places.

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