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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Finite Element Method knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
For the following eigenvalue equation to represent a heat transfer problem, a=kA and C= cA.
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| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
The generalized Eigen value problem [K- M]X=0 has a non-zero solution for X. What is the value of if K= ( begin{pmatrix}1&1&1 1&1&1 1&1&1 end{pmatrix} ), M= ( begin{pmatrix}4&4&4 4&4&4 4&4&4 end{pmatrix} )? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | ( frac{1}{2} ) |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | ( frac{1}{4} ) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
For the eigenvalue problem of the form A(u) = B(u), which option is not correct about the parameters used in the equation below?
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| A. | A= ( frac{d^2x}{dx^2} ) |
| B. | B=1 |
| C. | B=0 |
| D. | is called eigenvalue |
| Answer» D. is called eigenvalue | |
| 4. |
After Finite Element discretization of a structure, which option expresses the free vibrations equation? |
| A. | M +K =F |
| B. | M +K =0 |
| C. | M +Kx=F |
| D. | M +Kx=0 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which option is not correct about free vibration analysis problem KX= MX, where X represents the amplitude of displacement x? |
| A. | The displacements are harmonic |
| B. | X represent mode shapes or Eigen vectors |
| C. | represent Eigen value |
| D. | represents Eigen value |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The generalized Eigen value problem [K- 2M]X=0 has a non-zero solution for X. What is the value of natural frequency, if K= ( begin{pmatrix}1&1&1 1&1&1 1&1&1 end{pmatrix} ),
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| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1/9 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 1/3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The free vibrations equation after Finite Element discretization of a structure is expressed as M +Kx=0. Which option is not correct about the free vibration case? |
| A. | Displacements are harmonic |
| B. | x=Xe<sup>i t</sup> where X is amplitude |
| C. | [K- <sup>2</sup>M]X=0 |
| D. | KX=M <sup>2</sup> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
In FEM, the forced vibrations equation after Finite Element discretization of a structure can be expressed as which option? |
| A. | M +K =F |
| B. | M +K =0 |
| C. | M +Kx=F |
| D. | M +Kx=0 |
| Answer» D. M +Kx=0 | |
| 9. |
A generalized Eigen value problem [K- 2M]X=0 has a non-zero solution for X. What can be the value of determinant of the matrix [K- 2M]? |
| A. | Any integer |
| B. | 0 |
| C. | +1 |
| D. | Positive integer |
| Answer» C. +1 | |
| 10. |
In structural mechanics, which option is not correct about linear analysis? |
| A. | Displacements are infinitesimally small |
| B. | Material is linearly elastic |
| C. | Externally applied loads are a function of time |
| D. | Applied loads are not a function of time |
| Answer» D. Applied loads are not a function of time | |
| 11. |
Which option is not correct about iterative methods for solving system of linear equations? |
| A. | Convergence yields a good approximate solution |
| B. | Insensitive to the growth of round-off errors |
| C. | Gaussian elimination method is an example |
| D. | Starts with an initial approximation |
| Answer» D. Starts with an initial approximation | |
| 12. |
Which option is not correct about direct methods for solving system of linear equations? |
| A. | In the absence of errors it yields exact solution |
| B. | Errors arising from round off and truncation may give useless results |
| C. | Gaussian elimination method is an example |
| D. | Starts with an initial approximation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The simultaneous linear equations used in FEM for solution of static problems are KX=F, the methods available for solving these equations are divided into two types: direct and iterative. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |