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1.

What the number that measures an object’s resistance to being deformed elastically when stress is applied to it?

A. Elastic modulus
B. Plastic modulus
C. Poisson’s ratio
D. Stress modulus
Answer» B. Plastic modulus
2.

What kind of elastic materials are derived from a strain energy density function?

A. Cauchy elastic materials
B. Hypo elastic materials
C. Hyper elastic materials
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
3.

As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain __________

A. Increases more rapidly
B. Decreases more rapidly
C. Increases in proportion to the stress
D. Decreases in proportion to the stress
Answer» B. Decreases more rapidly
4.

A member which does not regain its original shape after removal of the load producing deformation is said __________

A. Plastic
B. Elastic
C. Rigid
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Elastic
5.

The materials which have the same elastic properties in all directions are called __________

A. Isotropic
B. Brittle
C. Homogeneous
D. Hard
Answer» B. Brittle
6.

Which law is also called as the elasticity law?

A. Bernoulli’s law
B. Stress law
C. Hooke’s law
D. Poisson’s law
Answer» D. Poisson’s law
7.

The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin plates is called __________

A. Malleability
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. Elasticity
Answer» B. Plasticity
8.

The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force is called __________

A. Plasticity
B. Elasticity
C. Ductility
D. Malleability
Answer» C. Ductility
9.

Air is more elastic than water.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

A thick wire is suspended from a rigid support and no load is attached to its free end but the wire is under stress.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

What is the effect of annealing on elasticity of materials?

A. Increases the elasticity
B. Decreases the elasticity
C. Has no effect on elasticity
D. Distorts the material
Answer» C. Has no effect on elasticity
12.

Calculate the Young’s modulus in the cantilever depression method. The length is 1m which is suspended with a load of 150gm. The depression is found to be 4cm. The thickness of the beam is 5mm and breadth is 3cm.

A. 3.92 × 1010 N/m2
B. 9000 × 1010 N/m2
C. 4000 × 1010 N/m2
D. 1.245 ×1010 N/m2
Answer» B. 9000 × 1010 N/m2
13.

What is the effect of hammering on elasticity of materials?

A. Has no effect on elasticity
B. Decreases the elasticity
C. Increases the elasticity
D. Breaks the material
Answer» D. Breaks the material
14.

The modulus of rigidity and Poisson’s ratio of the wire are 2.87 × 1010 N/m2 and 0.379 respectively. What is the value of young’s modulus of the material of the wire.

A. 1.08773 × 1010 N/m2
B. 7.915 × 1010 N/m2
C. 7.5725 × 1010 N/m2
D. 0.1403 × 1010 N/m2
Answer» C. 7.5725 × 1010 N/m2
15.

A copper wire of length 3m and 1mm diameter is subjected to a tension of 5N. Calculate the elongation produced, if the young’s modulus of copper is 120GPa.

A. 15m
B. 1800m
C. 0.125 ×10-3 m
D. 15.9mm
Answer» E.
16.

When too many people stand on a bridge it collapses, why?

A. Due to increase in stress
B. Due to overweight
C. Due to improper construction
D. Due to friction
Answer» B. Due to overweight
17.

WHAT KIND OF ELASTIC MATERIALS ARE DERIVED FROM A STRAIN ENERGY DENSITY FUNCTION?

A. Cauchy elastic materials
B. Hypo elastic materials
C. Hyper elastic materials
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
18.

THE_MODULUS_OF_RIGIDITY_AND_POISSON‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀÖ√Ë‚ÀÖ¬•S_RATIO_OF_THE_WIRE_ARE_2.87_‚ÄÖ√†√∂‚Àւ•_1010_N/M2_AND_0.379_RESPECTIVELY._WHAT_IS_THE_VALUE_OF_YOUNG‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀÖ√Ë‚ÀÖ¬•S_MODULUS_OF_THE_MATERIAL_OF_THE_WIRE.?$#

A. 1.08773 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 7.915 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 7.5725 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.1403 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 7.5725 ‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â• 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
19.

Calculate the Young’s modulus in the cantilever depression method. The length is 1m which is suspended with a load of 150gm. The depression is found to be 4cm. The thickness of the beam is 5mm and breadth is 3cm.$#

A. 3.92 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 9000 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 4000 √ó 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.245 √ó10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 9000 ‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â• 10<sup>10</sup> N/m<sup>2</sup>
20.

What the number that measures an object’s resistance to being deformed elastically when stress is applied to it?

A. Elastic modulus
B. Plastic modulus
C. Poisson‚
D. Stress modulus
Answer» B. Plastic modulus
21.

What_is_the_effect_of_hammering_on_elasticity_of_materials?

A. Has no effect on elasticity
B. Decreases the elasticity
C. Increases the elasticity
D. Breaks the material
Answer» D. Breaks the material
22.

Air is more elastic than water.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
23.

Which type of elasticity is involved in tangential push on the upper face of a block?

A. Bulk modulus
B. Young’s modulus
C. Rigidity modulus
D. Elastic limit
Answer» D. Elastic limit
24.

A thick wire is suspended from a rigid support and no load is attached to its free end but the wire is under stress.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
25.

What is the effect of annealing on elasticity of materials?

A. Increases the elasticity
B. Decreases the elasticity
C. Has no effect on elasticity
D. Distorts the material
Answer» C. Has no effect on elasticity
26.

As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strai?

A. Increases more rapidly
B. Decreases more rapidly
C. Increases in proportion to the stress
D. Decreases in proportion to the stress
Answer» B. Decreases more rapidly
27.

A copper wire of length 3m and 1mm diameter is subjected to a tension of 5N. Calculate the elongation produced, if the young’s modulus of copper is 120GP?#

A. 15m
B. 1800m
C. 0.125 √ó10<sup>-3</sup> m
D. 15.9mm
Answer» E.
28.

What will happen to the elastic property of Gold when Potassium is added to gold?

A. The elastic property of gold decreases
B. The elastic property of gold remains unaltered
C. The elastic property of gold increases
D. Gold loses its elastic property
Answer» D. Gold loses its elastic property
29.

The body will regain it is previous shape and size only when the deformation caused by the external forces, is within a certain limit. What is that limit?

A. Plastic limit
B. Elastic limit
C. Deformation limit
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Deformation limit
30.

A pendulum A oscillating continuously comes to rest after some time. Now make both pendulums A and B to oscillate simultaneously. What will happen?

A. A comes to rest earlier than B
B. B comes to rest earlier than A
C. A and B comes to rest simultaneously
D. A and B oscillate forever
Answer» B. B comes to rest earlier than A
31.

A member which does not regain its original shape after removal of load producing deformation is said

A. Plastic
B. Elastic
C. Rigid
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Elastic
32.

What happens when the stress applied to the body is increased beyond the maximum value and is removed after some time?

A. The body will come back to its original position
B. The body will oppose the stress
C. The body becomes hot
D. The body cannot return to its original position
Answer» E.
33.

The materials which have the same elastic properties in all directions, are called

A. Isotropic
B. Brittle
C. Homogeneous
D. Hard
Answer» C. Homogeneous
34.

Fluids cannot resist sheer stress.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
35.

Which law is also called as the elasticity law

A. Bernoulli’s law
B. Stress law
C. Hooke’s law
D. Poisson’s law
Answer» D. Poisson‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s law
36.

When a rope is pulled on either side, what is the stress acting on it?

A. Compressive stress
B. Tensile stress
C. Normal stress
D. Tangential stress
Answer» C. Normal stress
37.

For a constant force, a rope breaks due to stress. Which of the following is useful to reduce the stress?

A. Increase the length of the rope
B. Apply small force
C. Increase the cross sectional area of the rope
D. Use a different material of rope
Answer» D. Use a different material of rope
38.

When too many people stand on a bridge it collapses, why?

A. Due to increase in stress
B. Due to overweight
C. Due to improper construction
D. Due to friction
Answer» B. Due to overweight