Pick out the wrong statement.
A. The equivalent stiffness of two springs (of equal stiffness 'S') in series is $$\frac{{\text{S}}}{2}$$ while in parallel is 2S
B. For a helical spring, deflection is proportional to D3 (D = mean coil diameter) or d4 (d = wire diameter)
C. Crushing load or columns is less than the buckling load
D. Modulus of resilience is proportional to (stress at elastic limit)2
Answer: Option C
Which of the following will resist maxi-mum shock & vibration without cracking?
A. Grey cast iron
B. White cast iron
C. Malleable iron
D. Graphite
A. Pulverised fuel
B. Travelling grate stoker firing
C. Circulating fluidised bed
D. Fluidised bed
Isotropic materials have the same __________ in all directions.
A. Induced stresses
B. Density
C. Elastic properties
D. Thermal properties
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