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Strength of Materials problems


  • 1. The buckling load for a given column depends upon

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  • A. area of cross-section of the column
  • B. length and least radius of gyration of the column
  • C. modulus of elasticity for the material of the column
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 2. The hoop stress in a riveted cylindrical shell of diameter (d), thickness (t) and subjected to an internal pressure (p) is (where ? = Efficiency of the riveted joint)

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 3. Fatigue test is carried out for

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  • A. stresses varying between two limits of equal value, but of opposite sign
  • B. stresses varying between two limits of unequal value, but of opposite sign
  • C. stresses varying between two limits of unequal value but of same sign
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 4. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = ?2 EI/Cl2. In the Euler's formula, the value of C for a column with both ends fixed is 4.

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  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 5. When a closely-coiied helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the deflection of the spring (?) is given by (where d = Diameter of spring wire, n = No. of turns of the spring, and C = Modulus of rigidity for the spring material)

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
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  • 6. If percentage elongation of a certain specimen made of a material 'A' under tensile test is 30% and the percentage elongation of a specimen with same dimensions made of another material 'B' is 40%, then material 'B' is more ductile than material 'A'.

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  • A. Correct
  • B. Incorrect
  • Discuss
  • 7. In the below figure, the point B represents upper yield point.
    Mechanical Engineering Strength of Materials: In the below figure, the point B represents upper yield point.

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  • A. Correct
  • B. Incorrect
  • Discuss
  • 8. Lame's theory is associated with

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  • A. thin cylindrical shells
  • B. thick cylindrical shells
  • C. direct and bending stresses
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 9. The centre to centre distance, between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called

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  • A. margin
  • B. pitch
  • C. back pitch
  • D. diagonal pitch
  • Discuss
  • 10. Factor of safety is defined as the ratio of

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  • A. ultimate stress to working stress
  • B. working stress to ultimate stress
  • C. breaking stress to ultimate stress
  • D. ultimate stress to breaking stress
  • Discuss

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