Question

Another name of mainspring tension is

1. Key tension

2. Rack tension

3. Carriage tension

4. None of these

• A. Only 2
• B. Only 4
• C. Only 1
• D. Only 3

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Only 3

The another name of mainspring tension in a typewriter is Carriage Tension.

The mainspring in a typewriter is connected to the carriage (the part that holds the paper) via a drawband or drawcord, and its tension provides the force that pulls the carriage from the right side of the machine to the left side as you type.

• High Carriage Tension can cause a jerky, uncontrolled movement of the carriage.

• Low Carriage Tension can cause a sluggish or slow movement of the carriage.