Adams
Answer 1 - It is different because of motion ratio. For example, If motion ratio is 0.7 then force at wheel will be 70% of force at spring.
Answer 2 - Ride rate is a series of spring rate and tire rate but wheel rate is force per deflection of a wheel at wheel centre.
Answer 3 - 1.No 2.Yes.
Answer 4 - Due to wheelbase, there will be a time lag and in order to decrease oscillatoins, the rear ride frequency must be higher(Stiffer spring) to catch up front ride frequency.
Answer 5- Lower Sprung mass and lower damping
Answer 6 - Because of it Progressive and variable spring rate property.
Answer 7 - Sprung mass natural frequency- 2.3 Hz Unsprung mass natural frequency- 15.5 Hz
Answer 8 - Time to travel wheelbase in seconds - 0.1494 seconds Set 2 will be good for flat ride because rear spring is stiffer than front.