Q. The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and its distance from the axis of the shaft (i.e. radius of shaft) is known as

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Q. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, the maximum shear stress is __________ the maximum normal stress.

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Q. Strain is equal to (where l = Original length, and δl = Change in length)

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Q. The total strain energy stored in a body is termed as

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Q. Modulus of resilience is the proof resilience per unit volume of a material.

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Q. In order to avoid sliding of masonry dam, the force of friction between the dam and soil should be at least __________ the total water pressure per metre length.

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Q. In a beam subjected to pure bending, the intensity of stress in any fibre is __________ the distance of the fibre from the neutral axis.

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Q. A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b and depth d carries a central load W. Another beam 'B' of the same dimensions carries a central load equal to 2 W. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as that of beam 'A'.

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Q. Which of the following statement is correct?

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Q. The ratio of the largest load in a test to the original cross-sectional area of the test piece is called

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Q. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = π2 EI/Cl2. In the Euler's formula, the value of C for a column with one end fixed and the other end free, is

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Q. Which of the following statement is wrong?

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Q. If the modulus of elasticity of a material is twice its modulus of rigidity, then the Poisson's ratio of the material is equal to zero.

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Q. A beam of T-section is subjected to a shear force of F. The maximum shear force will occur at the

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Q. When there is no increase or decrease in shear force between two points, it indicates that there is no change in the bending moment between these points.

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Q. Two bars of different materials and same size are subjected to the same tensile force. If the bars have unit elongation in the ratio of 2:5, then the ratio of modulus of elasticity of the two materials will be

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Q. The shear force and bending moment are zero at the free end of a cantilever beam, if it carries a

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Q. A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers. If the assembly is subjected to a compressive load, then

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Q. A bar of length L metres extends by l mm under a tensile force of P. The strain produced in the bar is

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Q. A shaft revolving at ω rad / s transmits torque (T) in N-m. The power developed is

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