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Questio The radius of wire stretched by a load is doubled, then its Modulus of
n elasticity will be..
A doubled
B halved
C becomes 4 times
D unaffected
Answer D
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Questio The factor of safety depends on
n i)Magnitude of external force
ii) Properties of material
iii) Dimension of the component
iv) All of the above
A i) and ii)
B ii) and iii)
C i) , ii) and iii)
D iv
Answer D
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Questio The thermal stress is given by where α = coeffeicient of linear expansion
n T = Rise in temperature
A EαT
B ET/α
C Eα/T
D 1/EαT
Answer A
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Questio In a tensile test of specimen,the ratio of maximum load to the original cross
n sectional area of test piece is called
A yield stress
B ultimate stress
C safe stress
D breaking stress
Answer B
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Questio In a body, thermal stress is one which arises because of the existence of
n
A latent heat
B temperature gradient
C total heat
D specific heat
Answer B
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Questio A localized compressive stress at the area of contact between the two
n surfaces is called as
A tensile stress
B bending stress
C bearing stress
D shear stress
Answer C
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Questio The ratio between change in volume to original volume of body is called
n ………… strain.
A tensile
B compressive
C shear
D volumetric
Answer D
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Questio There is always a limiting value of load up to which the strain totally
n disappears on the removal of load; the stress corresponding to this load is
called…………
A elastic limit
B unit stress
C yield stress
D none of the above
Answer A
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Questio Robert Hooke discovered experimentally that within elastic limit
n
A stress = strain
B stress x strain = constant
C stress/strain = constant
D none of the above
Answer C
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Questio When a tensile or compressive force (P) acts on a body, the change in its
n length is given by
A PL/AE
B AE/PL
C PE/AL
D PA/LE
Answer A
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Questio Modulus of elasticity is defined as the ratio of
n
A shear stress to shear strain
B linear stress to linear strain
C linear strain to lateral strain
D lateral strain to linear strain
Answer B
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Questio The ratio of linear strain to lateral strain is known as
n
A modulus of elasticity
B modulus of rigidity
C Poisson's ratio
D none of above
Answer D
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Questio The ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is known as
n
A modulus of elasticity
B modulus of rigidity
C Poisson's ratio
D elastic limit
Answer C
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Questio The relation between E (modulus of elasticity) and C (modulus of rigidity) is
n given by
A E = C (1+µ)
B E =2 C (1+µ)
C E = C (1+2µ)
D E =2 C (1+2µ)
Answer B
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Questio The relation between E (modulus of elasticity) and K (bulk modulus of
n elasticity) is given by
A E=K(1-2µ)
B E=2K(1-2µ)
C E=3K(1-2µ)
D E=4K(1-2µ)
Answer C
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Questio Relation between E, K and C is given by
n
A E=9KC/(3K+C)
B E=(3K+C)/6KC
C E=6KC/(K+3C)
D E=3KC/(3K+C)
Answer A
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Questio Which of the following statement is incorrect?
n
A Stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit
B The stress is force per unit area.
C Hooke's law holds good up to the breaking point
D The ratio of linear stress to linear strain is called Young's modulus.
Answer C
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Questio When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its deformation is
n prevented, which of the following stress is induced?
A Thermal Stress
B Shear Stress
C Tensile Stress
D Compressive Stress
Answer A
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Questio Temperature stress developed in a bar depends on which of the following?
n
A Coefficient of linear expansion
B Change of temperature
C Young's modulus
D All of above
Answer D
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Questio The temperature strain in a bar is ……………..proportional to the change in
n temperature.
A Directly
B indirectly
C either of above
D none of the above
Answer A
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Questio …………….Strain is the deformation of the bar per unit length in the
n direction of force.
A Volumetric
B Shear
C lateral
D linear
Answer D
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Questio Strain in a direction at right angles to the direction of applied force is known
n as
A Lateral strain
B shear strain
C volumetric strain
D none of the above
Answer A
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Questio A localized compressive stress at the area of contact between two members
n is known as ……………..stress.
A shear
B crushing
C bending
D tensile
Answer B
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Questio A material with identical properties in all directions is known as
n
A homogeneous
B isotropic
C elastic
D none of the above
Answer A
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Questio The units of stress in the SI system are
n
A kg/m2
B N/m2
C kg/mm2
D none of the above
Answer B
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Questio In a lap riveted joint the rivets are mainly subjected to --------------stress
n
A shear
B tensile
C bending
D compressive
Answer A
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Questio The resistance to deformation of a body per unit area is known as
n
A stress
B strain
C modulus of elasticity
D modulus of rigidity
Answer A
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Questio stress developed due to external force in an elastic material
n
A depends on elastic constants
B does not depend on elastic constants
C depends partially on elastic constants
D none of the above
Answer B
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Questio Strain is defined as deformation per unit
n
A area
B length
C load
D volume
Answer B
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Questio The units of modulus of elasticity are the same as of
n
A stress
B modulus of rigidity
C Pressure
D any of the above
Answer D
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Questio Approximate value of Young's modulus for mild steel is
n
A 100GPa
B 205MPa
C 205GPa
D 100MPa
Answer C
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Questio 1MPa is equal to
n
A 1N/m2
B 1 N/mm2
C 1kN/m2
D 1kN/mm2
Answer B
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Questio Temperature stress is a function of
n
A modulus of elasticity
B coefficient of linear expansion
C change in temperature
D all of the above
Answer D
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Questio Factor of safety is defined as ratio of
n
A Ultimate stress to allowable stress
B Ultimate stress to yield stress
C Allowable stress to yield stress
D allowable stress to ultimate stress
Answer A
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Questio The stress at which elongation of a material is quite large as compared to
n increase in load is known as
A ultimate point
B yield point
C elastic limit
D rupture point
Answer B
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Questio Poisson's ratio is defined as ratio of
n
A Axial strain to transverse strain
B transverse strain to axial strain
C shear strain to axial strain
D axial strain to shear strain
Answer B
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Questio During free expansion due to temperature rise or fall,
n
A No stress is developed
B No strain is developed
C Both are developed
D Only stress is developed but strain not developed
Answer A
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Questio For any material, the maximum value of
n E in terms of G is E =
A G
B 2G
C 3G
D 2.5G
Answer C
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Questio For any material, the minimum value of E in terms of G is E
n
A G
B 2G
C 3G
D 2.5G
Answer B
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Questio Two materials are having modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidities and
n bulk modulus as (E1, E2), (C1, C2), and (K1, K2). The modulus ratio is
given by
A E1/C2
B E1/K2
C E1/E2
D C1/K2
Answer C
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Questio The force required to produce unit deflection is known as
n
A stiffness
B plasticity
C flexibility
D resilience
Answer A
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Questio Thermal stress is developed in a rod subjected to a change in
n temperature when ___________.
A allowed to expand freely
B not allowed to expand freely
C either a) or b)
D none of the above
Answer B
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Questio Which of the following beams will develop thermal stress when
n subjected to a change in temperature ?
A Cantilever beam
B Beam with hinges at both ends
C Simply supported beam
D None of the above
Answer B
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Questio Change in length of a rod due to change in temperature does not
n depend on___________.
A original length
B change in temperature
C modulus of elasticity
D coefficient of thermal expansion
Answer C
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Questio A steel strip is welded to a copper strip of the same dimensions along
n the length. The coefficient of thermal expansion for copper is greater
than that for steel. If temperature is increased, ___________.
A Copper has tensile stress
B Steel has tensile stress
C Both have tensile stress
D None of the above
Answer B
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Questio While punching a hole in a metal sheet using a punch, stress
n is developed in the metal sheet.
A normal compressive
B normal tensile
C shear
D lateral
Answer C
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Questio While punching a hole in a metal sheet using a punch, stress
n is developed in the Punch.
A normal compressive
B normal tensile
C shear
D lateral
Answer A
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Questio Poisson’s ratio for rubber is……that for steel.
n
A larger than
B equal to
C smaller than
D any of the above
Answer A
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Questio For a certain material, the Poisson's ratio is 0. The relation between
n modulus of elasticity E and the bulk modulus K is E = ___________.
A 0
B 3K
C 1.5K
D 1.2K
Answer B
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Questio For a certain material, E = 3K . The value of Poisson's ratio for the
n material will be___________.

A 0
B 0.25
C 0.5
D 0.75
Answer A
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