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Two helical springs of the same material and of equal circular cross-section, length and number of turns, but having radii 80 mm and 40 mm, kept concentrically (smaller radius spring within the larger radius spring), are compressed between two parallel planes with a load W. The inner spring will carry a load equal to

a.

W/2

b.

2 W/3

c.

W/9

d.

8 W/9

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Answer: (b).2 W/3

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