does standing on bathroom scale depress or compress spring

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I am unsure how bathroom scales work. Does your weight compress or depress the spring? Do scales measure the upward or downward force? Please explain in detail.

Conde	does standing on bathroom scale depress or compress spring Tweet I am unsure how bathroom scales work. Does your weight compress or depress the spring? Do scales measure the upward or downward force? Please explain in detail.