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+(a) Bending stress s=(6*F*L)/(n*b*(t^2))
+deflection y= (12*F*(L^3))/(b*(t^3)*n*E)
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+(b) From above,
+ s/y = Et/L^2
+t=19.125 mm
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+(c) Strain energy of cantilever leaf spring
+ =s^2/ 6E * Volume of spring
+The width is 19.30f mm
+The thickness can be taken as 20.00 mm
+The width can be taken as 20.00 mm