Description : A closely coiled helical spring of radius R, contains n turns and is subjected to an axial load W. If the radius of the coil wire is r and modulus of rigidity of the coil material is C, the deflection of the coil is (A) WR3n/Cr4 (B) 2WR3n/Cr4 (C) 3WR3n/Cr4 (D) 4WR3n/Cr
Last Answer : (D) 4WR3n/Cr
Description : The close-coiled helical springs ‘A’ and ‘B’ are of same material, same coil diameter, same wire diameter and subjected to same load. If the number of turns of spring ‘A’ is half that of spring ‘B’, the ratio of deflection of spring ‘A’ to spring ‘B’ is (a)1/2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
Last Answer : (a)1/2
Description : A spring used to absorb shocks and vibrations is (a) Close-coil helical spring (b) Open coiled helical spring (c) Spiral spring (d) Leaf spring
Last Answer : (d) Leaf spring
Description : A close coiled helical spring is compressed. Its wire is subjected to A. Compression B. Tension C.Shear D. Torque
Last Answer : B. Tension
Description : Strain energy in a close coiled helical spring is (a) τ2/8G (b) τ2/16G (c) τ2/4G (d) None
Last Answer : (c) τ2/4G
Description : Shear stress in a close coiled helical spring is (a) 16WD/π d3 (b) 32WD/π d3 (c) 8WD/π d3 (d) None
Last Answer : (c) 8WD/π d3
Description : If a close-coiled helical spring absorbs 50 N-mm of energy while extending by 5 mm, its stiffness will be (a) 2 N/mm (b) 4 N/mm (c) 6 N/mm (d) 10 N/mm
Last Answer : (d) 10 N/mm
Description : A close-coiled helical spring of stiffness 30 N/mm is arranged in series with another such spring of stiffness 60 N/mm. The stiffness of composite unit is (a) 20 N/mm (b) 30 N/mm (c) 45 N/mm (d) 90 N/mm
Last Answer : (a) 20 N/mm
Description : Two close-coiled helical springs are equal in all respects except the number of turns. If the number of turns are in the ratio of 2:3, then the stiffness of the spring will be in the ratio of (a) 2:3 (b) 4:9 (c) 3:2 (d) 9:4
Last Answer : (c) 3:2
Description : A close –coiled helical spring is cut into two equal parts. The stiffness of the resulting springs will be (a) same (b) double (c) half (d) One-fourth
Last Answer : (b) double
Description : When a close-coiled helical spring is subjected to an axial load, it is said to be under. (a) Bending (b) Shear (c) Torsion (d) Crushing
Last Answer : (c) Torsion
Last Answer : d) Leaf spring
Description : Initial gap between two turns of a close coil helical tension spring should be a. 0.5 mm b. based on the maximum deflection c. 1 mm d. zero
Last Answer : d. zero
Description : The type of stress induced in a closed coiled helical tension spring is a. tensile b. compressive c. torsional shear d. tensile and compressive
Last Answer : c. torsional shear
Description : There are number of laminations in a (a) Close coiled spring (b) Open coiled spring (c) Spiral spring (d) None
Last Answer : (d) None
Description : A close coiled spring under axial load produces (a) Bending stresses (b) Shear stresses (c) Tensile stresses (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Shear stresses
Description : Angle of helix in a close coiled spring is (a) < 100 (b) >100 (c) =100 (d) None
Last Answer : (a) < 100
Description : A helical spring of constant k is cut into four equal pieces and the four pieces are then combined in parallel. The equivalent spring constant will be (a) k/16 (b) k/4 (c) 4k (d) 16k
Last Answer : (d) 16k
Description : The axial deflection of spring for the small angle of θ is given by? a) 328PDɜN/Gd4 b) 8PDɜN/Gd4 c) 16PDɜN/Gd4 d) 8PD2N/Gdɜ
Last Answer : b) 8PDɜN/Gd4
Description : The polar moment of inertia of a solid circular shaft of diameter (d) is (a)πd2/16 (b) πd3/32 (c) πd4/32 (d) πd4/64
Last Answer : (c) πd4/32
Description : Wahl’s stress concentration factor is used in close coiled springs under axial load to account for (a) Shear effect (b) Bending effect (c) Compression effect (d) none
Last Answer : (b) Bending effect
Description : For the close coil helical spring of the maximum deflection is (A) WD3n/d 4N (B) 2WD3n/d 4N (C) 4W²D3n/d 4N (D) 8WD3n/d 4N
Last Answer : (D) 8WD3n/d 4N
Description : The spring used in mechanical toys is (a) Leaf spring (b) Spiral spring (c) Helical spring (d) All of these
Last Answer : (b) Spiral spring
Description : In a square and ground helical spring the effective number of turns is incresead by a. 1 b. 2 c. 1.5 d. 0 Ans: b 77. Frequency of the fluctuating load of helical compression ... vibration c. slightly greater than the natural frequency d. twenty times less than the natural frequency of vibration
Last Answer : d. twenty times less than the natural frequency of vibration
Description : A helical spring is fabricated by wrapping wire 19.05 mm in diameter around a forming cylinder 203.2 mm in diameter. Compute the number of turns required to permit an elongation of 101.6 mm. without exceeding a shearing ... G = 82737 N/mm2. a. 10 turns b. 20 turns c. 25 turns d. 30 turns
Last Answer : a. 10 turns
Description : Determine the maximum shearing stress and elongation in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20-mm-diameter wire on a mean radius of 90 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 1.5 kN. and G = 83 GPa. a. 200 mm b. 105.4 mm c. 150 mm d. 250 mm
Last Answer : b. 105.4 mm
Description : The spring constant of a helical compression spring does not depend on a. Coil diameter b. Material strength c. Number of active turns d. wire diameter
Last Answer : b. Material strength
Description : A open helical spring under axial torque is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : d) None
Description : A closed helical spring under axial torque is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Bending
Description : A closed helical spring under axial load is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Shear
Description : 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
Last Answer : d. Both A and B is correct
Description : Find the shear stress in the spring wire used to design a helical compression sprig if a load of 1200N is applied on the spring. Spring index is 6, and wire diameter 7mm. a) 452.2N/mm² b) 468.6N/mm² c) 512.2N/mm² d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 468.6N/mm²
Description : Determine number of coils in a helical compression spring, if modulus of rigidity is 80 Gpa and spring stiffness is 50 N/ mm. Assume wire diameter and spring index as 8 mm and 5 respectively a. 11.8 turns b. 12.8 turns c. 13.3 turns d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. 12.8 turns
Description : The helix angle in case of closely coiled helical spring is (A) less than 5° (B) 5° to 7° (C) 7° to 10° (D) more than 10°
Last Answer : (D) more than 10°
Description : The helix angle in case of closely coiled helical spring is (A) less than 10° (B) 10° to 15° (C) 15° to 20° (D) more than 20°
Last Answer : (A) less than 10°
Description : A closely coiled helical spring of radius R, contains n turns and is subjected to an axial loadW. If the radius of the coil wire is r and modulus of rigidity of the coil material is C, the stress developed in the helical spring is (A) WR/ 3 (B) 2WR/ 3 (C) 2WR/ 2 (D) 4WR/ 2
Last Answer : (B) 2WR/ 3
Description : The type of spring used to achieve any linear and non-linear load-deflection characteristics is (a)spiral spring (b) non-ferrous spring (c)Belleville spring (d) torsion spring
Last Answer : (c)Belleville spring
Description : The weight or pressure required to deflect a spring in mm is called the spring (a) Weight (b) deflection (c) rate (d) rebound
Last Answer : c) rate
Description : Most important features of any spring are (a) Deflection, stiffness and strength (b) Stiffness, bending and shear strengths (c) Strain energy, deflection and strength (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Strain energy, deflection and strength
Description : Belleville spring can only produce linear load deflection characteristics. (a) Only linear (b) Linear as well as non linear (c) Non-linear (d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : (b) Linear as well as non linear
Description : The most important property for the spring material is (a) High elastic limit (b) High deflection value (c) Resistance to fatigue and shock (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : The load required to produce a unit deflection in the spring is called (a) Modulus of Rigidity (b) Spring stiffness (c) Flexural rigidity (d) Tensional rigidity
Last Answer : b) Spring stiffness
Description : Deflection in a spring should be (a) Large (b) Small (c) Zero (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Large
Description : Maximum deflection in a leaf spring is given by (a) 3WL3/4Enbt3 (b) 3WL3/8Enbt3 (c) 3WL3/16Enbt3 (d) None
Last Answer : (b) 3WL3/8Enbt3
Description : A spring is designed for (a) Higher strength (b) Higher deflection (c) Higher stiffness (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Higher deflection
Description : Find total number coils in a spring having square and ground ends. Deflection in the spring is 6mm when load of 1100N is applied. Modulus of rigidity is 81370N/mm². Wire diameter and pitch circle diameter are 10mm and 50mm respectively. a) 7 b) 6 c) 5 d) 4
Last Answer : a) 7
Description : The axial deflection of spring for the small angle of θ is given by? a) 328PDᵌN/Gd⁴ b) 8PDᵌN/Gd⁴ c) 16PDᵌN/Gd⁴ d) 8PD²N/Gdᵌ
Last Answer : b) 8PDᵌN/Gd⁴