A bus’s leaf spring has following data- Number of leaves = 15 Each leaf’s width = 15 mm Thickness = 12 mm Main leaf’s span = L = 2l = 400 mm. Modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPa. Under a static load w, the tip deflects by 40 mm. Find, i) The value of w. ii) The maximum stress

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A bus’s leaf spring has following data-
Number of leaves = 15

Each leaf’s width = 15 mm
Thickness = 12 mm
Main leaf’s span = L = 2l = 400 mm.
Modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPa.
Under a static load w, the tip deflects by 40 mm. Find,
i) The value of w.
ii) The maximum stress.

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