Springs and Hooke's Law?

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What is it about springs as described by Hooke's Law which makes them too good for designing scales for weighing objects?

What is the limitation on using springs as integral parts of a weighing scale?
 
Hooke's law only applies over a small range of stretching. It is an approximation only. The relationship is not really linear.
 
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