Within elastic limit, stress is
A. Inversely proportional to strain
B. Directly proportional to strain
C. Square root of strain
D. Equal to strain
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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress ( σ x ) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress ( τ xy ) , the maximum normal stress is
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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress ( σ x ) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress ( τ xy ) , the minimum normal stress is
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When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses ( σ x ) and ( σ y ) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress ( τ xy ) , then maximum normal stress is
A. 2 σ x + σ y + 2 1 ( σ x − σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 B. 2 σ x + σ y − 2 1 ( σ x − σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 C. 2 σ x − σ y + 2 1 ( σ x + σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 D. 2 σ x − σ y − 2 1 ( σ x + σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 Select an option to see the answer and solution.
When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses ( σ x ) and ( σ y ) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress ( τ xy ) , then minimum normal stress is
A. 2 σ x + σ y + 2 1 ( σ x − σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 B. 2 σ x + σ y − 2 1 ( σ x − σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 C. 2 σ x − σ y + 2 1 ( σ x + σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 D. 2 σ x − σ y − 2 1 ( σ x + σ y ) 2 + 4 τ xy 2 Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The maximum shear stress is __________ the algebraic difference of maximum and minimum normal stresses.
A. Equal to
B. One-fourth
C. One-half
D. Twice
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In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the tangential stress across the thickness of a cylinder is
A. Maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface
B. Maximum at the inner surface and minimum at the outer surface
C. Maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
D. Maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
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In a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load w per unit length, the point of contraflexure
A. Lies in the center of the beam
B. Lies at the ends of the beam
C. Depends upon the length of beam
D. Does not exist
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The shear modulus of most materials with respect to the modulus of elasticity is
A. Equal to half
B. Less than half
C. More than half
D. None of these
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The strain energy stored in a body, when the load is gradually applied, is (where σ = Stress in the material of the body, V = Volume of the body and E = Modulus of elasticity of the material)
A. V σ E
B. E σ V
C. 2 V σ 2 E
D. 2 E σ 2 V
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The distance between the center of a rivet hole to the nearest edge of plate, is called
A. Margin
B. Pitch
C. Back pitch
D. Diagonal pitch
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The property of a material by virtue of which it can be beaten or rolled into plates is called
A. Malleability
B. Ductility
C. Plasticity
D. Elasticity
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Which of the following is a proper sequence?
A. Proportional limit, elastic limit, yielding, failure
B. Elastic limit, proportional limit, yielding, failure
C. Yielding, proportional limit, elastic limit, failure
D. None of the above
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If the rivets in adjacent rows are staggered and the outermost row has only one rivets, the arrangement of the rivets is called
A. Chain riveting
B. Zigzag riveting
C. Diamond riveting
D. Crisscross riveting
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A riveted joint in which every rivet of a row is opposite to other rivet of the outer row, is known as
A. Chain riveted joint
B. Diamond riveted joint
C. Crisscross riveted joint
D. Zigzag riveted joint
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When a closely-coiled helical spring is subjected to an axial load, it is said to be under
A. Bending
B. Shear
C. Torsion
D. Crushing
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The unit of modulus of elasticity is same as those of
A. Stress, strain and pressure
B. Stress, force and modulus of rigidity
C. Strain, force and pressure
D. Stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity
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The bending stress in a beam is _________ section modulus.
A. Inversely proportional to two times
B. Directly proportional to
C. Inversely proportional to
D. None of these
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When a cantilever beam is loaded at its free end, the maximum compressive stress shall develop at
A. Bottom fibre
B. Top fibre
C. Neutral axis
D. Center of gravity
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The state of stress at a point in a loaded member is shown in the below figure. The magnitude of maximum shear stress is
A. 10 MPa
B. 30 MPa
C. 50 MPa
D. 100 MPa
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