Question

A seismograph has a heavy weight that is hung from a spring. What would happen if the weight were attached to a rod instead of a spring?

Answer 1

Answer:

Basically, it wouldn't sense the vertical ground motion!

Explanation:

The spring basically is the cause of the measurement ability! Without the spring, it wouldn't sense it.

Answer 2

Answer:

The awnser would be (D) The seismograph would not be accurate and (E) The seismograph would not function.

Explanation:

The spring is nessecary for the seismograph to operate accurately and if it doesn't operate accurately, it won't function properly.