Question: As the load on a vertically hanging spiral spring is increased, one would not expect the Fs -versus-x graph line to remain straight, as shown

As the load on a vertically hanging spiral spring is increased, one would not expect the Fs -versus-x graph line to remain straight, as shown in Figure 7.10d. Explain qualitatively what you would expect for the shape of this graph as the load on the spring is increased.

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