Machine Design
When two helical springs of equal lengths are arranged to form a cluster spring, then

Load taken by each spring will be half the total load
Both A and B is correct
Shear stress in each spring will be equal
Only A is correct

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Machine Design
Split nut is a locking device in which

A hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at the other end
One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming
A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening screw

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Machine Design
Which is correct statement? Stress concentration in cyclic loading is

Seriousness would depend on other factors
Very serious in brittle materials and less serious in ductile materials
Very serious in ductile materials and less serious in brittle materials
Equally serious in both types of materials

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