If two springs are in parallel then their overall stiffness will be

If a spring is cut down into two springs, the stiffness of cut springs will be

A

Half

B

Same

C

Double

D

None of the above

When two springs are in series (having stiffness K), the equivalent stiffness will be

A

K

B

$$\frac{{\text{K}}}{2}$$

C

2K

D

$$\frac{{\text{K}}}{4}$$

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'.

A

One-sixteenth

B

One-eighth

C

One-fourth

D

One-half

Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the diameter of wire of spring 'A' is double that of spring 'B' The stiffness of spring 'B' will be __________ that of spring 'A'

A

One-sixteenth

B

One-eighth

C

One-fourth

D

One-half

For normal cases, stiffness of a simply supported beam is satisfied if the ratio of its span to its overall depth does not exceed

A

10

B

15

C

20

D

25

When two helical springs of equal lengths are arranged to form a cluster spring, then

A

Shear stress in each spring will be equal

B

Load taken by each spring will be half the total load

C

Only A is correct

D

Both A and B is correct

Folk music may be described as that type of ancient music, which springs from the heart of a community, based on their natural style of expression uninfluenced by the rules of classical music and modern popular songs. As per the excerpt, which of the following is not true about folk music? Folk music

A

is old

B

has no rules

C

originates from people's heart

D

is not impacted by pop songs

Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is half that of spring 'B'. The ratio of deflections in spring 'A' to spring 'B' is

A

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

B

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

C

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

D

2

Two closely-coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' of the same material, same number of turns and made from same wire are subjected to an axial load W. The mean diameter of spring 'A' is double the mean diameter of spring 'B'. The ratio of deflections in spring 'B' to spring 'A' will be

A

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

B

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

C

2

D

4

A closely-coiled helical spring is cut into two halves. The stiffness of the resulting spring will be

A

Same

B

Double

C

Half

D

One-fourth

If two springs are in parallel then their overall stiffness will be

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