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The force in
CD
of the truss shown in given figure, is
Options
A. 3
t
compression
B. 3
t
tension
C. zero
D. 1.5
t
compression
E. 1.5
t
tension
Correct Answer
zero
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1. In the cable shown in the given figure, the minimum tension occurs at
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A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D. between
A
and
C
E. between
B
and
C
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Correct Answer:
C
2. For calculating the allowable stress of long columns
is the empirical formula, known as
Options
A. Straight line formula
B. Parabolic formula
C. Perry's formula
D. Rankine's formula.
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Correct Answer: Parabolic formula
3. The maximum bending moment for a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load
w
/unit length, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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4. Shear centre of a half circular section of radius
r
and of constant thickness, lies at a distance of
x
from the centre where
x
is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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5. A shaft rotating
N.R.M.
under a torque
T
, transmits a power
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A.
Newton metres/sec
B.
Newton metres/min
C.
Newton metres/min
D.
Newton metres/sec
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Newton metres/sec
6. The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce
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A. compressive stress
B. tensile stress
C. shear stress
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: compressive stress
7. The deflection curve for the portal frame shown in the given figure is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt
B. The vertical compression members, are generally known as columns or stanchions
C. Deflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. A wire wound in spiral form, is called a helical spring
B. The pitch of a close coil spring, is very small
C. The angle made by the coil with horizontal, is called the angle of helix
D. In the open coil helical spring, the angle of helix is comparatively large
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. A composite beam is composed of two equal strips one of brass and other of steel. If the temperature is raised
Options
A. steel experiences tensile force
B. brass experiences compressive force
C. composite beam gets subjected to a couple
D. composite beam bends
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
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