Strength of Materials MCQs

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Q411.
When the retained material is subjected to some superimposed or surcharged load, the total horizontal pressure due to surcharged load is (where p = Intensity of the supercharged load)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q412.
The relation between modulus of elasticity (E) and modulus of rigidity (C) is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q413.
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy ), the maximum normal stress is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q414.
The maximum bending moment for the beam shown in the below figure, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q415.
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum shear stress is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q416.
A rectangular beam subjected to a bending moment is shown in the below figure. The upper layer of the beam will be in tension.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be true or false

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q417.
For a beam, as shown in the below figure, the deflection at C is (where E = Young's modulus for the beam material, and I = Moment of inertia of the beam section. )

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q418.
In a stress-strain diagram as shown in the below figure, the curve A represents

a.

mild steel

b.

soft brass

c.

low carbon steel

d.

cold rolled steel

Discuss
Answer: (b).soft brass
Q419.
A ship with jet propulsion draws water through inlet orifices at right angles to the direction of its motion. The propelling force of the jet is (where a = Area of the jet, Vr = Relative velocity of the jet and ship = V + v, v = Velocity of the ship, and V = Velocity of the jet issuing from the ship)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q420.
For the beam shown in the below figure, the shear force at A is equal to

a.

wl/6

b.

wl/3

c.

wl

d.

2 wl/3

Discuss
Answer: (b).wl/3
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