Q. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, then tangential or shear stress on an oblique section of the body inclined at an angle θ to the normal of the section is

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Q. The maximum shear stress in a thin spherical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p) is zero.

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Q. The change in length due to a tensile or compressive force acting on a body is given by (where P = Tensile or compressive force acting on the body, l = Original length of the body, A = Cross-sectional area of the body, and E = Young's modulus for the material of the body)

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Q. The assumption, generally, made in the theory of simple bending is that

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Q. The shear force of a cantilever beam of length l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the fixed end.

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Q. Modular ratio of the two materials is the ratio of

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Q. The hoop stress in a thick cylindrical shell is maximum at the inner radius.

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Q. The bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam is

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Q. If there is a fall in the temperature of a composite body, then a member having greater coefficient of linear expansion will be subjected to compressive stress.

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Q. A section of beam is said to be in pure bending, if it is subjected to

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Q. When a body is subjected to two equal and opposite forces, acting tangentially across the resisting section, as a result of which the body tends to shear off across the section, the stress and strain induced is

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Q. The perpendicular distance between the centre lines of the successive rows, is called pitch.

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Q. The values of equivalent length (L) and actual length (l) of a column for both ends hinged is the same

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Q. The actual neutral axis of a reinforced cement concrete beam is based on the principle that the moment of areas of compression and tension zones at the neutral axis are equal.

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Q. A cantilever beam is one which is

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Q. In the above question, the ratio of stiffness of spring 'B' to spring 'A' will be

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Q. The neutral axis of a transverse section of a beam passes through the centre of gravity of the section and is

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Q. The distance between the centre of a rivet hole to the nearest edge of plate, is called

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Q. A localised compressive stress at the area of contact between two members is known as

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Q. Two closely-coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is double that of spring 'B'. The stiffness of spring 'A' will be __________ that of spring 'B'.

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