Two closely-coiled springs A and B of the same material, same wire and same number of turns are subjected to an axial load of W. The mean diameter of spring A is half that of spring B. The ratio of deflection of spring B to that of spring A will be

Two closely-coiled springs A and B of the same material, same wire and

1.	Two closely-coiled springs A and B of the same material, same wire and same number of turns are subjected to an axial load of W. The mean diameter of spring A is half that of spring B. The ratio of deflection of spring B to that of spring A will be
A.	8
B.	4
C.	1/4
D.	1/8
Answer» D. 1/8