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OCR: MEASURING FORCE "HE SIZE ofa force is measured in units called newtons (N The force of gravity acting on an object Scale (its wei ght) can be measured using an instrument called newton meter or force meter The meter Newton mas meter fabout contains spring that stretches 11 ounces 100 g direct proportion to the force pulls on newton applied to and displays the meter spring with strength of the force on scale. force of IN. The force needed ta lift small apple about N This force equal the apple' weight. When man pushes broom he uses force Mass of of about 2N and when golfer 1/2 07 (100 drives a ball, he or she exerts a force ofabout 50 N Newtor oumces 100g of1N