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The maximum deflection due to a load
W
at the free end of a cantilever of length
L
and having flexural rigidity
EI
, is
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
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1. The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is
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A. zero
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
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2. At any point of a beam, the section modulus may be obtained by dividing the moment of inertia of the section by
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A. depth of the section
B. depth of the neutral axis
C. maximum tensile stress at the section
D. maximum compressive stress at the section
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: depth of the neutral axis
3. The strain energy due to volumetric strain
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A. is directly proportional to the volume
B. is directly proportional to the square of exerted pressure
C. is inversely proportional to Bulk modulus
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. For calculating the permissible stress
is the emprical formula, known as
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A. Straight line formula
B. Parabolic formula
C. Perry's formula
D. Rankine's formula.
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Correct Answer: Rankine's formula.
5. In case of principal axes of a section
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A. sum of moment of inertia is zero
B. difference of moment inertia is zero
C. product of moment of inertia is zero
D. none of these.
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6. The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span
L
, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span ; flexural rigidity being
EI
, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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7. A lift of weight
W
is lifted by a rope with an acceleration
f
. If the area of cross-section of the rope is
A
, the stress in the rope is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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8. The ratio of maximum and average shear stresses on a rectangular section, is
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A. 1
B. 1.25
C. 1.5
D. 2.0
E. 2.5
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9. A close coil helical spring of mean diameter
D
consists of
n
coils of diameter
d
. If it carries an axial load
W
, the energy stored in the spring, is
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B.
C.
D.
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10. The equivalent length of a column of length
L
having one end fixed and the other end free, is
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A. 2
L
B.
L
C.
D.
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Correct Answer: 2
L
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