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Two types of balances, the beam balance and the spring balance are commonly used for measuring weight in shops. If we are on the moon, we can continue to use 

(a) Only the beam type balance without any change 

(b) Only the spring balance without any change 

(c) Both the balances without any change 

(d) Neither of the two balances without making any change

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Correct option (a) Only the beam type balance without any change

Explanation:

Because in beam type balance effect of less gravitation force works on both the Pans. So it is neutralizes but in spring balance weight of the body decreases so apparent weight varies with actual weight.

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