How are these useful in everday life/making of appliances etc.? I really need a detailed answer; I asked something similar before but got a very basic literally 3 worded answer..a detailed explanation would really help a LOT! Many thanks in advance!
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Engineers/designers need to know the spring constant and tension when designing systems/machines that use springs, e.g.
- car suspension systems
- spring balances for weighing
- trampoline design
- spring mattresses
and loads more.
I can't give a detailed answer as I am not an engineer or designer. But using a bit of intuition, it is clear that a car designer will have to select the correct springs with a suitable spring constant for a car suspension system so that, for the car's weight, the springs are compressed by a certain amount. For more details maybe you could try asking under 'Engineering'.
- car suspension systems
- spring balances for weighing
- trampoline design
- spring mattresses
and loads more.
I can't give a detailed answer as I am not an engineer or designer. But using a bit of intuition, it is clear that a car designer will have to select the correct springs with a suitable spring constant for a car suspension system so that, for the car's weight, the springs are compressed by a certain amount. For more details maybe you could try asking under 'Engineering'.