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This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Circumferential stress is same as of _________ |
A. | Hoop stress |
B. | Longitudinal stress |
C. | Transverse stress |
D. | Phreatic stress |
Answer» B. Longitudinal stress | |
2. |
Maximum shear stress in thin cylindrical shell be ___________ |
A. | pr/2t |
B. | pr/3t |
C. | pr/4t |
D. | pr/ 5t |
Answer» D. pr/ 5t | |
3. |
For circular section, the maximum shear stress is equal to ____________ times of average shear stress. |
A. | 2/3 |
B. | 3/2 |
C. | 4/3 |
D. | 3/4 |
Answer» D. 3/4 | |
4. |
A round Steel rod of 100 mm diameter is bent into an arc of radius 100m. What is the maximum stress in the rod? Take E = 2 105 N/mm2. |
A. | 150 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
B. | 200 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
C. | 100 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
D. | 300 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» D. 300 N/mm<sup>2</sup> | |
5. |
The maximum shear stress is ______ times the average shear stress [For rectangular beams]. |
A. | 2.5 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 1.2 |
D. | 1.5 |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Determine the shear stress at the level of neutral axis, if a beam has a triangle cross section having base b and altitude h . Let the shear force be subjected is F. |
A. | 3F/8bh |
B. | 4F/3bh |
C. | 8F/3bh |
D. | 3F/6bh |
Answer» D. 3F/6bh | |