Does a bathroom scale measure weight, pressure, or both?
Question 6.S&C.2: Does a bathroom scale measure weight, pressure, or both?
A bathroom scale measures weight, the force that compresses an internal spring or equivalent. The weight reading is the same whether you stand on one or both feet (although the pressure on the scale is twice as much when standing on one foot).
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