Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 9 (Q.No. 6)
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A closely-coiled helical spring is cut into two halves. The stiffness of the resulting spring will be
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MAHESH said:
1 year ago
Answer is A.
When you cut a closely coiled helical spring into two halves, each half will essentially behave like an independent spring. However, the stiffness of the resulting springs will not change. The stiffness, or spring constant, is determined by the material and the physical dimensions of the spring, such as the wire diameter, coil diameter, and number of coils, which remain unchanged when the spring is cut. Therefore, the stiffness of each resulting spring will be the same as the original spring.
When you cut a closely coiled helical spring into two halves, each half will essentially behave like an independent spring. However, the stiffness of the resulting springs will not change. The stiffness, or spring constant, is determined by the material and the physical dimensions of the spring, such as the wire diameter, coil diameter, and number of coils, which remain unchanged when the spring is cut. Therefore, the stiffness of each resulting spring will be the same as the original spring.
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