Which instrument measures pulling tension?

Which instrument measures pulling tension?

• A. Caliper
• B. Anemometer
• C. Dynamometer
• D. Torque wrench

Answer: (C)

Measuring pulling tension requires a device that directly reads force applied along the line of pull. A dynamometer is designed for this purpose because it measures force—tension or pull—and translates it into a readable value in units like pounds or newtons. When you attach it to a rope or cable and apply force, the instrument converts that tension into a calibrated display, making it ideal for assessing how hard something is pulling or the tension in lines. Other instruments here don’t measure pulling force in the same way: a caliper is for dimensions, not force; an anemometer measures wind speed or air flow; a torque wrench gauges rotational torque, which is a different kind of force measurement and not the pulling tension along a line.

Measuring pulling tension requires a device that directly reads force applied along the line of pull. A dynamometer is designed for this purpose because it measures force—tension or pull—and translates it into a readable value in units like pounds or newtons. When you attach it to a rope or cable and apply force, the instrument converts that tension into a calibrated display, making it ideal for assessing how hard something is pulling or the tension in lines.

Other instruments here don’t measure pulling force in the same way: a caliper is for dimensions, not force; an anemometer measures wind speed or air flow; a torque wrench gauges rotational torque, which is a different kind of force measurement and not the pulling tension along a line.