Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

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1.

A steel bar of 40mm x 40mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 200kN. If the length of the bar is 2m and E=200GPa, the elongation of the bar well be ____________

A. 1.25mm
B. 2.70mm
C. 4.05mm
D. 5.40mm
Answer» B. 2.70mm
2.

An axial residual compressive stress due to a manufacturing process is present on the outer surface of a rotating shaft subjected to bending. Under a given bending load, the fatigue of the shaft in the presence of the residual compressive stress is ____________

A. Decreased
B. Increases or decreased, depending on the external bending load
C. Neither decreased nor increased
D. Increases
Answer» E.
3.

When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress develops on ____________

A. Bottom fibre
B. Top fibre
C. Neutral axis
D. Every cross-section
Answer» C. Neutral axis
4.

A solid circular shaft of diameter d is subjected to a torque T. the maximum normal stress induced in the shaft is ____________

A. Zero
B. 16T/πd3
C. 32T/πd3
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. 32T/πd3
5.

A cast iron T section beam is subjected to pure bending. For maximum compressive stress to be 3 times the maximum tensile stress, centre of gravity of the section from flange side is ____________

A. h/2
B. H/3
C. H/4
D. 2/3h
Answer» D. 2/3h
6.

What will be the unit of compressive stress?

A. N
B. N/mm
C. N/mm2
D. Nmm
Answer» D. Nmm
7.

For keeping the stress wholly compressive the load may be applied on a circular column anywhere within a concentric circle of diameter _____________

A. D/2
B. D/3
C. D/4
D. D/8
Answer» D. D/8
8.

A steel bar of 40mm x 40mm square cross-section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 200kN. If the length of the bar is 2m and E=200GPa, the elongation of the bar well b?

A. 1.25mm
B. 2.70mm
C. 4.05mm
D. 5.40mm
Answer» B. 2.70mm
9.

An axial residual compressive stress due to a manufacturing process is present on the outer surface of a rotating shaft subjected to bending. Under a given bending load, the fatigue of the shaft in the presence of the residual compressive stress is

A. Decreased
B. Increases or decreased, depending on the external bending load
C. Neither decreased nor increased
D. Increases
Answer» E.
10.

A solid circular shaft of diameter d is subjected to a torque T. the maximum normal stress induced in the shaft is

A. Zero
B. 16T/πd<sup>3</sup>
C. 32T/πd<sup>3</sup>
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. 32T/‚âà√¨‚àö√ëd<sup>3</sup>
11.

A cast iron T section beam is subjected to pure bending. For maximum compressive stress to be 3 times the maximum tensile stress, centre of gravity of the section from flange side is

A. h/2
B. H/3
C. H/4
D. 2/3h
Answer» D. 2/3h
12.

What will be the unit of compressive stress ?

A. N
B. N/mm
C. N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. Nmm
Answer» D. Nmm
13.

Consider two bars A and B of same material tightly secured between two unyielding walls. Coefficient of thermal expansion of bar A is more than that of B. What are the stresses induced on increasing the temperature?

A. Tension in both the materials
B. Tension in material A and compression in material B
C. Compression in material A and tension in material B
D. Compression in both the materials
Answer» E.