How do digital scales work?

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How do digital scales work?

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They use strain gauges to measure the weight. An electrical strip on the surface of a flexible backing. The slight bending of the gauge when a load is applied distorts the conductor, changing its electrical resistance. The resistance is measured by the circuit and displays the result digitally.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_gauge

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