Machine Design
In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the shock load produced can be decreased by

Remain unaffected with cross-section area
Would depend upon other factors
Increasing the cross-section area of bar
Decreasing the cross-section area of bar

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Machine Design
A fast and loose pulley drive is used when

Driven shaft is to be started or stopped whenever desired without interfering with the driving shaft
Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the same directions
Shafts are arranged at right angles and rotate in one definite direction
Shafts are arranged parallel and rotate in the opposite directions

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