Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

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1.

An unknown weight falls through a height of 10mm on a collar rigidly attached to a lower end of a vertical bar 500cm long. If E =200GPa what will be the value of stress?

A. 50 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 60 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 70 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 80 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
2.

The maximum instantaneous extension, produced by an unknown falling weight through a height of 4cm in a vertical bar of length 3m and of cross section area 5cm2. what will be the instantaneous stress induced in the vertical bar and the value of unknown weight if E = 200GPa?

A. 1700 N
B. 1459.4 N
C. 1745.8 N
D. 1947.5 N
Answer» D. 1947.5 N
3.

The maximum instantaneous extension, produced by an unknown falling weight in a vertical bar of length 3m. what will be the instantaneous stress induced in the vertical bar and the value of unknown weight if E = 200GPa?

A. 100 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 110 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 120 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 140 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
4.

A load of 100N falls through a height of 2cm onto a collar rigidly attached to the lower end of a vertical bar 1.5m long and of 105cm2 cross- sectional area. The upper end of the vertical bar is fixed. What is the strain energy stored in the vertical bar if E = 200GPa?

A. 2.045 N-m
B. 3.14 N-m
C. 9.4 N-mm
D. 2.14 N-m
Answer» B. 3.14 N-m
5.

A weight of 10kN falls by 30mm on a collar rigidly attached to a vertical bar 4m long and 1000mm2 in section. What will be the strain (E=210GPa)?

A. 0.00089
B. 0.0005
C. 0.00064
D. 0.00098
Answer» B. 0.0005
6.

A weight of 10kN falls by 30mm on a collar rigidly attached to a vertical bar 4m long and 1000mm2 in section. What will be the instantaneous stress (E=210GPa)?

A. 149.4 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 179.24 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 187.7 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 156.1 N/mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 156.1 N/mm<sup>2</sup>