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  • The bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam is


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  • A. zero
  • B. minimum
  • C. maximum

  • Correct Answer
  • zero 


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    • 1. The assumption, generally, made in the theory of simple bending is that

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    • A. the beam material is perfectly homogenous and isotropic
    • B. the beam material is stressed within its elastic limit
    • C. the plane sections before bending remain plane after bending
    • D. all of the above
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    • 2. When a body is subjected to direct tensile stresses (?x and ?y ) in two mutually perpendicular directions, accompanied by a simple shear stress ?xy , then in Mohr's circle method, the circle radius is taken as

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    • A.
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    • 3. The factor of safety is always more than unity.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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    • 4. In the below figure, curve C represents soft brass.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 5. The rivets are used for __________ fastenings.

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    • A. permanent
    • B. temporary
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    • 6. For the two shafts connected in parallel and subjected to twisting moment, the angle of twist of each shaft will be same.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 7. In a leaf spring, the deflection at the centre is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 8. A spring used to absorb shocks and vibrations is

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    • A. conical spring
    • B. torsion spring
    • C. leaf spring
    • D. disc spring
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    • 9. A cantilever beam is one which is

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    • A. fixed at both ends
    • B. fixed at one end and free at the other end
    • C. supported at its ends
    • D. supported on more than two supports
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    • 10. The hoop stress in a thick cylindrical shell is maximum at the inner radius.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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