The Poisson's ratio for steel varies from 0.23 to 0.27 0.27 to 0.30 0.31 to 0.34

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The Poisson's ratio for steel varies from
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A. 0.23 to 0.27
B. 0.27 to 0.30
C. 0.31 to 0.34
D. 0.32 to 0.42

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0.27 to 0.30

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2. Young's modulus may be defined as the ratio of
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A. linear stress to lateral strain
B. lateral strain to linear strain
C. linear stress to linear strain
D. shear stress to shear strain

3. A simply supported beam of length l carries a point load W at a point C as shown in the below figure. The maximum deflection lies at
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A. point A
B. point B
C. point C
D. between points B and C

7. When a shaft, is subjected to torsion, the shear stress induced in the shaft varies from
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A. minimum at the centre to maximum at the circumference
B. maximum at the centre to minimum at the circumference
C. zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference
D. maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference

8. A shaft of diameter D is subjected to a twisting moment (T) and a bending moment (M). If the maximum bending stress is equal to maximum shear stress developed, then M is equal to
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A. T/2
B. T
C. 2T
D. 4T

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