MCQ
When a spiral spring is stretched by suspending a load on it, the strain produced is called
  • Shearing
  • B
    Longitudinal
  • C
    Volume
  • D
    Transverse

Answer

Correct option: A.
Shearing
a
(a)A small part of the spring bear tangential stress, causing straining strain.

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