Materials Strength MCQs

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Q51.
Maximum deflection of a

a.

A

b.

B

c.

Both C and D

d.

All of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of these
Q52.
The maximum deflection of

a.

A

b.

B

c.

Both C and D

d.

All of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of these
Q53.
If two tensile forces mutually perpendicular act on a rectangular parallelopiped bar are equal, the resulting elongation of the pipe, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q54.
As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only

a.

1/8

b.

1/4

c.

1/3

d.

1/2

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/3
Q55.
The ratio of strengths of solid to hollow shafts, both having outside diameter D and hollow having inside diameter D/2, in torsion, is

a.

1/4

b.

1/2

c.

1/16

d.

15/16

Discuss
Answer: (d).15/16
Q56.
The weakest section of a diamond riveting, is the section which passes through

a.

first row

b.

second row

c.

central raw

d.

one rivet hole of end row.

Discuss
Answer: (a).first row
Q57.
In a loaded beam, the point of con-traflexture occurs at a section where

a.

bending moment is minimum

b.

bending moment is zero or changes sign

c.

bending moment is maximum

d.

shearing force is maximum

Discuss
Answer: (b).bending moment is zero or changes sign
Q58.
A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is

a.

WL/2

b.

WL/4

c.

WL/8

d.

Wl/12

Discuss
Answer: (b).WL/4
Q59.
The ratio of the maximum deflections of a beam simply supported at its ends with an isolated central load and that of with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is

a.

1

b.

15/24

c.

24/15

d.

2/3

Discuss
Answer: (c).24/15
Q60.
The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly distributed load is always

a.

linear

b.

parabolic

c.

cubical

d.

circular.

Discuss
Answer: (b).parabolic
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