A helical spring is made by wrapping a steel wire 20 mm diameter around forming a cylinder 150 mm diameter. Compute the load P in Newtons and the number of turns, n, required to permit an elongation of 100 mm without exceeding a shearing stress of 140 MPa. G=83 GPa. Note: Illustrate the problem.

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A helical spring is made by wrapping a steel wire 20 mm diameter around forming a cylinder 150
mm diameter. Compute the load P in Newtons and the number of turns, n, required to permit an
elongation of 100 mm without exceeding a shearing stress of 140 MPa. G = 83 GPa.
Note: Illustrate the problem.
Transcribed Image Text:A helical spring is made by wrapping a steel wire 20 mm diameter around forming a cylinder 150 mm diameter. Compute the load P in Newtons and the number of turns, n, required to permit an elongation of 100 mm without exceeding a shearing stress of 140 MPa. G = 83 GPa. Note: Illustrate the problem.
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