Which of the following instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Barometer

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Auxanometer

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Anemometer

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Anemometer
An anemometer is a type of weather instrument that measures wind speed. Some of these instruments measure both wind speed and wind direction. Anemometers are common at weather stations. A cup anemometer is a type of instrument that uses three or four hemispherical cups mounted on horizontal arms on a vertical rod.

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