Active and inactive, both types of coils support the load although both don’t participate in spring

action.

a) Active coils don’t support the load

b) Inactive coils don’t support the load

c) Both active and inactive don’t support the load

d) Both active and inactive support the load

1 Answer

Answer :

b) Inactive coils don’t support the load

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