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

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1. When two springs are in series (having stiffness K), the equivalent stiffness will be________________?

   A. K
   B. K/2
   C. 2K
   D. KIA
   E. UK

2. If two springs are in parallel then their overall stiffness will be_______________?

   A. half
   B. same
   C. double
   D. unpredictable
   E. none of the above

3. Spring stiffness is__________________?

   A. ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
   B. load required to produce unit deflection
   C. its capability of storing energy
   D. its ability to absorb shocks
   E. none of the above

4. The shearing stresses in the inner face as compared to outer face of the wire in a heavy close coiled spring is_________________?

   A. larger
   B. smaller
   C. equal
   D. larger/smaller depending on diameter of spring coil
   E. unpredictable

5. When a close coiled helical spring is compressed, its wire is subjected to________________?

   A. tension
   B. shear
   C. compression
   D. all of the above
   E. none of the above

6. Form coefficient of spring is _____________________?

   A. ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
   B. load required to produce unit deflection
   C. its capability of storing energy
   D. concerned With strength of wire of spring
   E. nothing

7. Spring index is___________________?

   A. ratio of coil diameter to wire diameter
   B. load required to produce unit deflection
   C. its capability of storing energy
   D. indication of quality of spring
   E. nothing

8. The connecting rod bolts are tightened up so that tightening stress _________________?

   A. is just sufficient to hold parts together
   B. approaches yield point
   C. is 50% of yield point
   D. is about yield point divided by safety factor
   E. none of the above

9. Coaxing is the procedure of increasing__________________?

   A. metal strength by cycling
   B. metal hardness by surface treatment
   C. metal resistance to corrosion by coating
   D. fatigue limit by overstressing the metal by successively increasing loadings
   E. none of the above

10. An alien bolt is___________________?

    A. self locking bolt
    B. same as stud
    C. provided with hexagonal depression in head
    D. used in high speed components
    E. provided with countersunk head