A spring in the weighing scale compresses in length by 0.14 inches for every 1.0lb, of applied force. Determine the mass of an object, in pound mass, that causes this spring to be compressed by 1.8inches. The local acceleration of gravity is 31 ft/s².

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A spring in the weighing scale compresses in length by 0.14 inches for every 1.0lb, of applied force. Determine the mass of an object, in pound mass, that causes this spring to be compressed by 1.8inches. The local acceleration of gravity is 31 ft/s².

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