Rigidity factor for a tyre pressure greater than 7 kg/cm2 is
A. Equal to 1
B. Less than 1
C. Greater than 1
D. Zero
Answer: Option B
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Rigidity factor >1 means contact pressure >tyre pressure
But if tyre pressure>7kg/cm^2 then tyre pressure>contact pressure ..
Thus rigidity factor will be