Practice - Springs
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What type of spring is used in mattress supports?
💡 Hint: They are designed to resist compressive forces.
Name one application of leaf springs.
💡 Hint: Think of vehicles and how they support weight.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Which type of spring is primarily used in vehicle suspension?
💡 Hint: Think about the springs used to smooth out bumps in a vehicle.
True or False: Tension springs are used to resist compressive forces.
💡 Hint: Consider how these springs act!
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Challenge Problems
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Design a spring that can withstand a load of 300 N when compressed by 10 cm. Calculate the required spring stiffness.
💡 Hint: Think about how the spring's stiffness relates to how far it will compress.
Analyze a torsion spring used in a mechanical toy. If it has a radius of 2 cm and is subjected to a torque of 0.5 Nm, calculate the shear stress in the spring.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the radius correctly and know the cross-sectional geometry.
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