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Practice Series for GATE
(Also useful for ESE & Other Exams)

ME : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Test No - 1 | Strength of Materials

Read the following instructions carefully


1. This question paper contains 33 MCQ’s & NAQ’s. Bifurcation of the questions is given below:

2. Choose the closest numerical answer among the choices given.


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Multiple Choice Questions : Q.1 to Q.9 carry 1 mark each

Q.1 A bar is loaded as shown in the figure. If A is cross-sectional area and E is modulus of elasticity, then the
total strain energy stored is
A B C D

3P 2P
P 4P

L L L
2 2
15P L 17P L
(a) (b)
2AE 4AE
17P 2L 15P 2L
(c) (d)
2AE 4AE
1. (c)

3P 3P

A B
2
9P L
UAB = (Strain energy due to axial load 3P)
2AE

2P 2P

B C
2
4P L
UBC = (Strain energy due to axial load 2P)
2AE

2P 2P

C D

4P 2L
UC D = (Strain energy due to axial load 2P)
2AE
17P 2L
So, UTotal = UAB + UBC + UCD =
2AE
Q.2 The equation of Mohr circle is given by (σ – 4)2 + τ 2 = 9, where σ is the normal stress and τ is the shear
stress. The maximum shear stress is
(a) 4 units (b) 9 units
(c) 3 units (d) 8 units

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2. (c)
Given: (σ – 4)2 + τ 2 = 9
Centre of the circle is (4, 0) and radius is 3 units.
(4, 3)

(7, 0)
(1, 0) (4, 0)

So, τmax = 3 units.

Q.3 The shear force diagram is shown below for a loaded beam
W W
+ +
– –
W W
L L L L
4 4 4 4

The number of contraflexural points will be,


(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 0

3. (d)
In a bending beam, a point is known as a point of contraflexure if it is a location at which the bending
moment intersects with the zero line. In other words where the bending moment changes its sign from
negative to positive or vice versa.
The corresponding BM diagram is

WL
8
WL
4

There is no contraflexural point.

Q.4

The BM diagram for this arrangement is,

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

4. (a)

Q.5 A cantilever beam has a cross section of an isosceles triangle and is loaded as shown. If moment of
1 4
inertia is Izz = m , then the maximum tensile bending stress is
36
1m

z z
1m
3 MN-m

1
(a) 16 MPa (b) MPa
36
(c) 36 MPa (d) 72 MPa

5. (c)
1
ymax = m
3
1
3 × 106 × 1000 × × 1000
σt = 3 = 36 MPa
1
× 10004
36
Q.6 A circular bar of length L is fixed at end A and free at B. Torque T is acting at B and C as shown. Then the
strain energy stored in the bar will be
T T

A
C B
L/2 L/2

T 2L T 2L
(a) (b)
GJ 4GJ
5T 2L 3T 2L
(c) (d)
4GJ 2GJ

6. (c)
Torque on part BC = T
Torque on part AC = 2T
T 2 (L / 2) (2T )2 (L / 2) 5T 2L
So, U = + =
2GJ 2GJ 4GJ

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Q.7 For a power transmission shaft transmitting power P at N rpm, the diameter is proportional to
1/3 1/3
⎛P ⎞ ⎛N⎞
(a) ⎜ ⎟ (b) ⎜ ⎟
⎝N⎠ ⎝P ⎠
2/3
P ⎛P ⎞
(c) (d) ⎜ ⎟
N ⎝N ⎠

7. (a)
P = Tω
P
So, T =
N
16T 16P
Now, τ = 3
=
πd πNd 3
1/3
⎛P ⎞
So, d ∝ ⎜ ⎟
⎝N⎠

Q.8 A cantilever beam is loaded as shown here. Which one of the Mohr’s circle shown here represents the
stress element at point A ?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

8. (b)
Answer (b) is the correct answer. At A the bending moment causes a compressive normal stress and the
shear stress at A is zero according to shear stress distribution.

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Q.9 For the shear force diagram shown, the loaded beam will be
14 kN
9 kN

3 kN
B C
A D
4m 8m 4m
4 kN

16 kN

18 kN
3 kN
(a)
1.5 kN/m
A
B C D

(b) 14 kN
3 kN

1.5 kN/m
A
B C D

(c) 10 kN
3 kN

1.5 kN/m
A
B C D

14 kN
3 kN
(d)

C
A
B D

9. (a)
By inspection of beam, RA = 14 kN
Point load at B will be 14 + 4 = 18 kN
⇒ In between B and D shearing force changes sign at C. So C will be second support.
⇒ Reaction at C, RC = 16 + 9 = 25 kN
⇒ By inspecting figure, there will be point load of 3 kN at D.
⇒ Between B and D, slope of SFD is constant. Therefore, there will be a UDL
16 − 4
wBC = = 1.5 kN/m [between B and C]
8
9−3
wCD = = 1.5 kN/m [between C and D]
4

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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 10 to Q. 16 carry 1 mark each

Q.10 The engineering stress strain curve of a material is shown in figure. The ratio of modulus of resilience to the
modulus of toughness is __________.
σ

20
yield point
14
12 Fracture
point

2 6 8 ε

10. (0.1228)(0.12 to 0.126)


Modulus of resilience = Area under the σ – ∈ curve till the yield point.
1
So, MOR = × 2 × 14 = 14
2
Modulus of toughness = Area under σ – ∈ curve till the fracture point.
1 1 1
MOT = × 2 × 14 + × 4 × (20 + 14 ) + × 2 × (20 + 12 )
2 2 2
MOT = 14 + 68 + 32 = 114
MOR 14
So, = = 0.1228
MOT 114

Q.11 A water jet of diameter 50 mm strikes a cantilever beam with a velocity of 100 m/s as shown in the figure.
The area of cross-section of the bar is 10 m2. The stress induced in the beam due to the impact will be
________ N/m2.

Nozzle

water jet
v

11. (3926.99
(3926.99)) (3910 to 3940)
Force due to water jet on the beam
P = ρAV (V – 0) = 19634.95 N (A = Area of water jet)
Now, since it is an impact load, so the stress induced will be
2P 2 × 19634.95
σi = = = 3926.99 N/m2
Ab 10

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Q.12 A cantilever rod of length 2 m is fixed at end A and free at end B. If the shear force distribution over the rod
follows the curve 4 – x 2, where x is the distance from fixed end in meters, the MB – MA will be _______Nm.
(where M is the bending moment)

12. (5.33)(5.3 to 5.4)


2
4–x

A B

2m
x
According to the question,
dM
= 4 – x2
dx
2
∫ (4 − x )d x
B
2
So, ∫ dM = 0
A

8 24 − 8 16
So, MB – MA = 8 − = = = 5.33 Nm
3 3 3

Q.13 A circular cross section is subjected to a shear force of 100 N. The area of cross section is 10 m2. The
value of maximum shear stress will be ___________ N/m2.

13. (13.33)(13.3 to 13.4)


P 100
τavg = = = 10 N/m2
A 10
4 4 40
Then, τmax = × τavg = × 10 = = 13.33 N/m2
3 3 3

Q.14 A cantilever beam fixed at one end is loaded as shown

100 N/m

1m 1m
The magnitude of moment at the fixed end will be _______________ Nm.

14. (83.33)(83 to 84)


50 N

1/3 m

5/3 m

5 250
So, moment at fixed end = 50 × = = 83.33 Nm
3 3

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Q.15 The ratio of strain energy of 2 bars as shown in figure (U1 / U2) is ________.
1 2

2d
2L/3

d L L

P P

15. (2)
P 2L
U1 =
2AE
P 2 ( 2L /3 ) P 2 (L /3 ) 3P 2L
U2 = + =
8AE 2AE 12AE
U1 P 2L 12AE
So, = × =2
U2 2AE 3P 2L

Q.16 Assuming E = 160 GPa and G = 100 GPa for a material, a strain tensor is given as

⎡0.002 0.004 0.006⎤


⎢0.004 0.003 0 ⎥⎥

⎢⎣0.006 0 0 ⎥⎦

Then the value of τx y + τx z is _______________ MPa.

16. (2000)

⎡ γxy γxz ⎤
⎢∈x x ⎥
⎢ 2 2 ⎥
⎢γ γ yz ⎥
Strain tensor = ⎢ y x ∈yy ⎥
⎢ 2 2 ⎥
⎢ γz x γ zy ⎥
⎢ ∈zz ⎥
⎣ 2 2 ⎦
So, τ x y = 800 MPa; τ x z = 1200 MPa
∴ τ x y + τx z = 800 + 1200 = 2000 MPa

Multiple Choice Questions : Q.17 to Q.25 carry 2 marks each

Q.17 A rod of mass ‘m’ and length ‘L’ have a cross section area ‘A ’. It is rotated in a horizontal plane, about one
of its end with a constant angular velocity ω, then the maximum stress produced in the rod will be

mLω2 mLω2
(a) (b)
A 2A
mLω2 mLω2
(c) (d)
3A 4A

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17. (b)
ω

A B

x dx

Consider an element of length d x at a distance x from end A.


So, d F = (dm) × x × ω 2
m
Now, dm = dx
L
mxω2d x
So, dF =
L
Maximum force will be at a cross section about which it is rotating
L
mxω2d x
Fmax = ∫ L
0

mω2L
∴ Fmax =
2
Fmax mω2L
Maximum stress will be σ = =
A 2A
Q.18 A thin cylinder of diameter D and thickness ‘t ’ is subjected to internal pressure P. If the Poisson’s ratio is
μ, then the ratio of longitudinal strain to volumetric strain is

1− μ 1+ μ
(a) (b)
5 − 4μ 5 + 4μ

1− 2μ 1− 2μ
(c) (d)
5 − 4μ 5 − 2μ

18. (c)
∈e = longitudinal strain,

PD μPD PD ⎛ 1 ⎞ PD
∈e = − − μ⎟ = (1− 2μ )
4tE 2tE
=
2tE ⎜⎝ 2 ⎠ 4tE

PD μPD ⎤
(1− 2μ ) + 2 ⎡⎢ −
PD
∈v = ∈e + 2∈D = ⎥
4tE ⎣ 2tE 4tE ⎦
PD PD
∈v = (1 − 2μ + 4 − 2μ ) = (5 − 4μ )
4tE 4tE
∈e 1− 2μ
So, =
∈v 5 − 4μ

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Q.19 A thin cylinder of radius r, thickness t is subjected to internal pressure P. If the Poisson’s ratio is negligible,
then the final radius of the deformed cylinder will be [E = Young’s modulus]
Pr 2 Pr 2
(a) r + (b) r +
2Et Et
2Pr 2 Pr 2
(c) r + (d) r +
Et 3Et

19. (b)
Total elongation in circumference,
2πPr 2
Δ = ∈h ( 2πr ) =
Et
Δ Pr 2
Final radius = r + =r+
2π Et
Q.20 The vertical displacement at point A will be

A
EI

πPR 3 πPR 3
(a) (b)
3E I 4E I
πPR 3 πPR 3
(c) (d)
EI 2E I
20. (b)

PR

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M = PR cosθ
∂M
= R cosθ
∂P
∂U
Now, δv = (where U = strain energy)
∂P
⎛ ∂M ⎞
2M × ⎜ Rd θ
∂U
π /2
⎝ ∂P ⎟⎠
∂P
= ∫ 2E I
0

π /2
PR 3
=
EI ∫ cos2 θd θ
0
3
πPR
δV =
4EI
Q.21 A cantilever beam of length L, is loaded as shown in the figure. If the cross-section of beam is a square
with side ‘a’ and the permissible bending stress is σper, then the value of a is [Given wL = W ]
W
w
L/2

a
a
L
1/3 1/3
⎛ 3WL ⎞ ⎛ 6WL ⎞
(a) ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ (b) ⎜
⎜ σper ⎟⎟
⎝ σ per ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
1/3 1/3
⎛ 12WL ⎞ ⎛ 2WL ⎞
(c) ⎜
⎜ σper ⎟⎟
(d) ⎜
⎜ σper ⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠

21. (b)
Maximum bending moment will be,
(wL) × L WL WL WL
M = + = + = WL
2 2 2 2
WL
Now, σper =
a3 /6
1/3
⎛ 6WL ⎞
So, a = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ σper ⎠

Q.22 A simply supported beam carries a uniformly distributed load of w kN/m. If the same equivalent load acts
⎛ δUDL ⎞
at the centre of beam, then the ratio of deflection ⎜ δ ⎟ will be
⎝ PL ⎠
8 5
(a) (b)
5 8
1 1
(c) (d)
8 5

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22. (b)
5wL4 5WL3
For uniformly distributed load, δ1 = = (Here Total load W = wL)
384E I 384E I
w kN/m

WL3
For point load at mid span, δ2 =
48E I
W = wL

δ1 5 48 5
Now, = × =
δ2 384 1 8
Hence, option (b) is correct.

Q.23 A concentrated load P acts on a simply supported beam at a distance of L /3 from the left support. The
bending moment at the point of application will be
PL PL
(a) (b)
9 3
2PL 2PL
(c) (d)
3 9

23. (d)
L P
3

L
R1 R2

So, R1 + R2 = P
L
P× = R2 × L
3
P
R2 =
3
2L P 2L 2 PL
So, BM = R2 × = × =
3 3 3 9

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Q.24 A thin walled tube of outer radius R is subjected to pure torque T . If the length of the tube is L , the
maximum shear stress is τmax and the specific weight of material is γ, then the approximate expression for
the strength-weight ratio (T/ W) of such tube will be?
2R τmax R τmax
(a) (b)
Lγ Lγ
R τmax 3R τmax
(c) (d)
2Lγ 2L γ
24. (b)
Outer radius = R
Inner radius = R – t
So, Approximate polar moment of inertia
J = 2π R 3t

T τ
Now, we know, =
J r
For τmax, r = R

τmax J
So, T = = 2πR 2t τmax
R
Now, weight of tube (W ) = γLA , where A is the cross-section area,
So, A ≈ 2πRt
So, W = 2πRtL γ

T 2πR2t τmax R τmax


∴ = =
W 2πRt L γ Lγ

Q.25
L
The maximum bending moment will be
WL 2WL
(a) (b)
3 9 3
WL WL
(c) (d)
4 9 3
(where, W is the total load)

25. (b) wL
2
wL L
ΣV = 0 ⇒ R1 + R2 = 3
2
wL 2L
ΣM = 0 ⇒ × = R2 × L
2 3
wL R1 R2
So, R2 =
3

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wL wL wL
R1 =− =
2 3 6
Bending moment at x distance from left end,
wL x w x2 x wL x w x3
BM x = − × = − ...(i)
6 2L 3 6 6L
dBM x
For maximum BM, = 0
dx
wL 3w x2
So, − = 0
6 6L
wL 6L L2
⇒, x2 = × =
6 3w 3
L
⇒ x =
3
So, from equation (i),
wL L w L3 wL2 wL2 2wL2 wL2
(BM)max = × − × = − = = ...(ii)
6 3 6L 3× 3× 3 6 3 18 3 18 3 9 3

1
Now, ×w × L = W
2
⇒ wL = 2 W
Substituting in (ii),
2WL
So, (BM) max =
9 3

Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 26 to Q. 33 carry 2 marks each

Q.26 A block of mass 5 kg is attached to the top of an elevator with the help of rod 1 and rod 2 as shown in
figure. If the elevator is moving upward with an acceleration of 5 m/s2 and the cross-section area of both
rods is 10 m2, then the stress produced in rod 1 is _________ Pa.
45° 45°
Rod 1 Rod 2

5 kg

26. (5.236)(5.2 to 5.3)


P P
Let the tension produced in the each rod = P
Free body diagram of 5 kg block.
Equating forces from FBD,
2Pcos45° – mg = ma a

⇒ P = 52.36 N
P
Therefore, stress in rod 1 = = 5.236 Pa
A mg

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Q.27 An overhang beam AC is loaded as shown in the figure. The location of point of contraflexure from support
A is _____________ m.
2 kN
2 kN/m
A B
C

4m 2m

27. (3)
ΣV = 0,
⇒ RA + RB = 2 + 2 × 4 = 10 kN
ΣM = 0,
⇒ 2×4×2+2×6 = RB × 4
16 + 12 28
So, RB = = = 7 kN
4 4
and RA = 3 kN
Bending moment at a distance ‘x’ from end A will be
x
(BM)x = 3 x − 2 × x ×= 3x − x2
2
Now, the BMD changes sign in section AB, so the point of contraflexure is where the BM is zero.
So, 3x – x2 = 0
x = 3m

Q.28 A simply supported beam is loaded by the couple of 1500 N-m as shown in figure. The beam has a
channel type cross section. The maximum tensile stress in the beam is _________ MPa.

3 3

3m 2m
30
12

1500 Nm 3

All dimension in cm

28. (2.8)(2.78 to 2.82)


600 Nm
The location of centroid from the bottom fibre is

(6 × 15) × 7.5 + (30 × 3) × 1.5


y = = 4.5 cm
6 × 15 + 30 × 3 +
I = 3375 cm4
Bending moment diagram

900 × 0.105
σtensile = = 2.8 MPa
3375 × 10−8 900 Nm

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Q.29 A cantilever beam of length 1.5 m is loaded by a point load P at its free end as shown in figure. It has a
circular cross section with two symmetrically placed longitudinal holes. The permissible bending stress is
600 MPa. The maximum value of load P (Radius of each hole is 100/3 mm) is _________ kN.
A
P

50 mm
200 mm
50 mm
1.5 m

B
29. (236.8)(235.5 to 237.5)
πR 4 ⎡ π ⎛ R ⎞4 ⎛R ⎞ ⎛R ⎞ ⎤
2 2
I = − 2 ⎢ ⎜ ⎟ + π ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎥
4 ⎢⎣ 4 ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎥⎦
I = 0.592 R 4
Bending stress will be maximum at point A and B.
P × 1.5 × 0.1
So, σmax =
0.592 × (0.1)
4

∴ P = 236.8 kN
Q.30 There is a solid shaft of diameter D and a hollow shaft of outside diameter D and inside diameter D /2.
Both the shafts are subjected to torsion, then the ratio of strength of solid to hollow shaft in torsion will
be __________.
30. (1.0667)(1.06 to 1.07)
⎛ πD3 ⎞
Ts = τ × ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ (solid shaft)
⎝ 16 ⎠
⎛ ⎛D⎞ ⎞
4
τ × π ⎜ D4 − ⎜ ⎟ ⎟
⎜ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎟⎠ ⎛ πD3 ⎞ 15
⎝ = τ ⎜⎜
Th = ⎟⎟ × (hollow shaft)
16 D ⎝ 16 ⎠ 16
Ts 16
So, = = 1.0667
Th 15
Q.31 A solid shaft of diameter D and length L is subjected to pure torsion T at one end. Another hollow shaft of
L
2D and inner diameter D, length is subjected to same torque T at one end. The ratio of angle of twist in
2
st nd
1 case to the 2 case is ___________.

31. (30)
TL
We know, θ = [Angle of twist in radian for shafts]
GJ
TL 32TL
now, θ1 = =
G × πD 4
πGD 4
32
L

2 16TL
θ2 = =
π

32
(
(2D )4 − D 4 )
15 πGD 4

θ1 32TL 15πGD 4
⇒ = × = 30
θ2 πGD 4 16TL

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Q.32 A thin cylinder of 150 mm internal diameter and 5 mm thickness is subjected to an internal pressure of
15 MPa and a torque of 30 kNm. The magnitude of maximum in plane shear stress is _________ MPa.
32. (178.84)(176 to 180)
pd 15 × 150
σh = = = 225 MPa
2t 2× 5
pd 15 × 150
σl = = = 112.5 MPa
4t 4×5
T 30000 × 103
τx y = = = 169.76 MPa
zp π(
150 ) × 5
2
2
State of stress,
σh

τxy

σl σl

τxy

σh

2
σl + σh ⎛ σ − σh ⎞
σ1, 2 = ± ⎜ l 2
⎟ + τ xy = 168.75 ± 178.84
2 ⎝ 2 ⎠

⇒ σ1 = 347.59 MPa; σ2 = – 10.09 MPa


σ1 − σ2
In plane, τ max = = 178.84 MPa
2
Q.33 The equation of stress strain curve is (σ + 1)2 = 4∈ + 1. The modulus of toughness _______ × 10–3.
σ

0.05 ε

33. (2.422)(2.42 to 2.45)


0.05
MOT = ∫ σd ∈ = ∫ ( )
4 ∈ +1 − 1 d ∈
0
Let 4∈ + 1 = t , 4d∈ = dt
1.2
1.2
1 ⎛ t 3/2 ⎞
∫( )
1
MOT = t − 1 dt = ⎜⎜ −t ⎟
4 4 ⎝ 3 / 2 ⎟⎠1
1
MOT = 2.422 × 10–3
Hence, answer is 2.422.

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