Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 6 (Q.No. 17)
17.
Two closely-coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is double that of spring 'B'. The stiffness of spring 'A' will be __________ that of spring 'B'.
one-sixteenth
one-eighth
one-fourth
one-half
Answer: Option
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RAJU KUMAR said:   8 years ago
Because stiffness inversely proportions to n^3.
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Krunal degamadiya said:   8 years ago
K=Gd/8nC^3.

K is proportional to 1/n.

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