After the initial experiment, students wondered how a person's weight would influence the results. They conducted a second experiment to determine if the mass of an object affected friction, assuming the types of surfaces remained constant. A spring scale was attached to a wooden block (1 kg). The block was placed on a wooden board and the spring scale was used to pull the block. The magnitude of the force required to start the block moving was recorded in the data table. The experiment was repeated using two, three, and four blocks. The data can be seen in the data table at the top of the page. What is the relationship between static friction and weight?