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Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the diameter of wire of spring 'A' is double that of spring 'B' The stiffness of spring 'B' will be __________ that of spring 'A'

one-sixteenth
one-eighth
one-fourth
one-half

Correct Answer: one-sixteenth

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