Does the number of coils or the diameter affect Spring constant?

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Does the number of coils or the diameter affect Spring constant?

Does the number of coils or the diameter affect "k" value (spring constant)

2006-10-29 14:10:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Yes. There are lots of choices to make when designing springs. But all other things being equal, (1) more coils lowers K; (2) larger spring diameter lowers K; (3) larger spring wire diameter raises K.

2006-10-29 15:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe more coils and larger diameter coils make the spring constant...,well, more constant through a greater extension or compression

2006-10-29 22:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Richard S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋