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Title: Doubt :/
Post by: iluvme on April 22, 2011, 07:10:32 pm

A weighing scale shows 00.00 under normal conditions.

But what if it was placed in a room which has no air (vacuum)?

Title: Re: Doubt :/
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on April 22, 2011, 08:02:01 pm

It'll be the same o.O

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Post by: ***exam*** on April 22, 2011, 08:42:05 pm

will be in negative i guess :/

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Post by: EMO123 on April 23, 2011, 05:06:27 pm

there will be no change as no atmospheric pressure as it is in a vacuum

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Post by: Vin on April 23, 2011, 05:11:44 pm

http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/1026/would-weighing-scales-show-a-negative-weight-if-placed-in-a-vacuum

^^Well explained, i daresay.