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  • Question
  • In a watch, the spring is used to store strain energy. This energy is released


  • Options
  • A. to stop the watch
  • B. to run the watch
  • C. to change the time
  • D. all of these

  • Correct Answer
  • to run the watch 


  • Strength of Materials problems


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    • 1. The ultimate tensile stress for mild steel is __________ the ultimate compressive stress.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. more than
    • Discuss
    • 2. The shear modulus of most materials with respect to the modulus of elasticity is

    • Options
    • A. equal to half
    • B. less than half
    • C. more than half
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. In leaf springs, the maximum bending stress developed in the plates is (where W = Load acting on the spring, l = Span of the spring, n = Number of plates, b = Width of plates, and t = Thickness of plates)

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In case of eccentrically loaded struts __________ is preferred.

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    • A. solid section
    • B. hollow section
    • C. composite section
    • D. reinforced section
    • Discuss
    • 5. The shear force at the ends of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is

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    • A. zero at its both ends
    • B. wl at one end and - wl at the other end
    • C. wl/2 at one end and - wl/2 at the other end
    • D. wl2/2 at one end and - wl2/2 at the other end
    • Discuss
    • 6. A rectangular beam of length l supported at its two ends carries a central point load W. The maximum deflection occurs

    • Options
    • A. at the ends
    • B. at l/3 from both ends
    • C. at the centre
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. A closely-coiled helical spring is cut into two halves. The stiffness of the resulting spring will be

    • Options
    • A. same
    • B. double
    • C. half
    • D. one-fourth
    • Discuss
    • 8. The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to

    • Options
    • A. 10 kN/mm2
    • B. 80 kN/mm2
    • C. 100 kN/mm2
    • D. 210 kN/mm2
    • Discuss
    • 9. A thick pressure vessel is always used for the generation of steam, as it can withstand high pressures.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 10. A beam supported on more than two supports is called

    • Options
    • A. simply supported beam
    • B. fixed beam
    • C. overhanging beam
    • D. continuous beam
    • Discuss


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