A weight of 160 lb falls from a height of 2.5 ft to the center of a horizontal platform mounted on four helical  springs. At impact each spring deflects 3 inches. Calculate the wire diameter if the maximum design stress  is 60,000 psi and spring index of 5

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A weight of 160 lb falls from a height of 2.5 ft to the center of a horizontal platform mounted on four helical 
springs. At impact each spring deflects 3 inches. Calculate the wire diameter if the maximum design stress 
is 60,000 psi and spring index of 5

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