A light helical spring is fabricated by wrapping ¾ -in diameter wire around a forming cylinder 10 inches  in diameter. How many number of turns are required to allow an elongation of 3.5 inches. The shearing  stress is limited to 18 ksi. Use G = 12 x 106 psi. Answer: n = 5 turns

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Problem 3.5.7P: -7 A steel tube (G = 11.5 x 106 psi) has an outer diameter d2= 2.0 in. and an inner diameter dt=1,5...
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A light helical spring is fabricated by wrapping ¾ -in diameter wire around a forming cylinder 10 inches 
in diameter. How many number of turns are required to allow an elongation of 3.5 inches. The shearing 
stress is limited to 18 ksi. Use G = 12 x 106 psi.

Answer: n = 5 turns 

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