Strength of Materials MCQs

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Q321.
Every direct stress is always accompanied by a strain in its own direction and an opposite kind of strain in every direction, at right angles to it. Such a strain is known as

a.

linear strain

b.

lateral strain

c.

volumetric strain

d.

shear strain

Discuss
Answer: (b).lateral strain
Q322.
The shear force of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at the free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is __________ at the fixed end.

a.

zero

b.

wl/4

c.

wl/2

d.

wl

Discuss
Answer: (c).wl/2
Q323.
When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum tensile stress is developed on the

a.

top layer

b.

bottom layer

c.

neutral axis

d.

every cross-section

Discuss
Answer: (a).top layer
Q324.
The compressive strength of brittle materials is __________ its tensile strength.

a.

equal to

b.

less than

c.

greater than

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).greater than
Q325.
In spring balances, the spring is used

a.

to apply forces

b.

to measure forces

c.

to absorb shocks

d.

to store strain energy

Discuss
Answer: (b).to measure forces
Q326.
According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = ฯ€2 EI/Cl2. In the Euler's formula, the value of C for a column with both ends fixed is 4.

a.

Agree

b.

Disagree

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Disagree
Q327.
The centre to centre distance, between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called

a.

margin

b.

pitch

c.

back pitch

d.

diagonal pitch

Discuss
Answer: (b).pitch
Q328.
The buckling load for a given column depends upon

a.

area of cross-section of the column

b.

length and least radius of gyration of the column

c.

modulus of elasticity for the material of the column

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q329.
A continuous beam is one which is

a.

fixed at both ends

b.

fixed at one end and free at the other end

c.

supported on more than two supports

d.

extending beyond the supports

Discuss
Answer: (c).supported on more than two supports
Q330.
When a body is subjected to two equal and opposite pulls, as a result of which the body tends to extend its length, the stress and strain induced is

a.

compressive stress, tensile strain

b.

tensile stress, compressive strain

c.

tensile stress, tensile strain

d.

compressive stress, compressive strain

Discuss
Answer: (c).tensile stress, tensile strain
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