Machine Design - Engineering

Q1:

Two helical springs of the same material and of equal circular cross-section, length and number of turns, but having radii 80 mm and 40 mm, kept concentrically (smaller radius spring within the larger radius spring), are compressed between two parallel planes with a load W. The inner spring will carry a load equal to

A W/2

BW/3

C W/9

DW/9

ANS:B - 2 W/3

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