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Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the
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A. axis of load
B. perpendicular to the axis of load
C. minimum cross section
D. least radius of gyration

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least radius of gyration

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2. The resultant stress on an inclined plane which is inclined at an angle ? to the normal cross-section of a body which is subjected to a direct tensile stress (?) in one plane, is
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A. ? sin ?
B. ? cos ?
C. ? sin 2?
D. ? cos 2?

6. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends.
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A. equal to
B. two times
C. four times
D. eight times

7. The slenderness ratio is the ratio of
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A. area of column to least radius of gyration
B. length of column to least radius of gyration
C. least radius of gyration to area of column
D. least radius of gyration to length of column

8. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) with one end fixed and the other end free is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both the ends.
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A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than

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