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  • The ratio of linear stress to the linear strain is called


  • Options
  • A. modulus of rigidity
  • B. modulus of elasticity
  • C. bulk modulus
  • D. Poisson's ratio

  • Correct Answer
  • modulus of elasticity 

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    • 1. A simply supported beam with a gradually varying load from zero at B and w per unit length at A is shown in the below figure. The shear force at B is equal to

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    • A. wl/6
    • B. wl/3
    • C. wl
    • D. 2 wl/3
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    • 2. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = ?2 EI/Cl2 In this equation, the value of C for a column with both ends hinged, is

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    • A. 1/4
    • B. 1/2
    • C. 1
    • D. 2
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    • 3. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (?x) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (?xy ), the maximum normal stress is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 4. The strength of the shaft is judged by the torque transmitted by the shaft.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 5. A pressure vessel is said to be a thin shell when the ratio of wall thickness of the vessel to its diameter is __________ 1/10.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. greater than
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    • 6. When a load on the free end of a cantilever beam is increased, failure will occur

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    • A. at the free end
    • B. at the fixed end
    • C. in the middle of the beam
    • D. at a distance 2l/3 from free end
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    • 7. The length of a conical bar is l, diameter of base is d and weight per unit volume is w. It is fixea at its upper end and hanging freely. The elongation of the bar under the action of its own weight will be

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 8. Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the diameter of wire of spring 'A' is double that of spring 'B' The stiffness of spring 'B' will be __________ that of spring 'A'

    • Options
    • A. one-sixteenth
    • B. one-eighth
    • C. one-fourth
    • D. one-half
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    • 9. A body is subjected to a direct tensile stress of 300 MPa in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress of 200 MPa. The maximum normal stress will be

    • Options
    • A. -100 MPa
    • B. 250 MPa
    • C. 300 MPa
    • D. 400 MPa
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    • 10. A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b, and depth d carries a central point load W. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but its breadth is doubled. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam 'A'.

    • Options
    • A. one-fourth
    • B. one-half
    • C. double
    • D. four times
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