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   ocr: Putting springs to work Springs have many uses apart from being used in pinball games to make the balls bounce around. For example, a newton meter uses a spring to measure forces. SPRING FORCEAPPLIED HERE F XN FIXED FORCE IN NEWTONS END A newton meter Bathroom scales contain springs, as do the scales that anglers use to weigh fish. The body of a car is connected to its wheels and axles via springs. When the car moves along a bumpy road, the wheels and axles move up and down. The springs absorb this up and down movement, keeping the car's body level. SPRING Springs used in a car