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This section includes 10 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. |
Formula for global stiffness matrix is ____________ |
A. | No. of nodes*Degrees of freedom per node |
B. | No. of nodes |
C. | Degrees of freedom per node |
D. | No. of elements |
Answer» B. No. of nodes | |
2. |
Write the element stiffness for a truss element. |
A. | K=\(\frac{A}{l}\) |
B. | K=\(\frac{AE}{l}\) |
C. | K=\(\frac{E}{l}\) |
D. | K=AE |
Answer» C. K=\(\frac{E}{l}\) | |
3. |
What are the basic unknowns on stiffness matrix method? |
A. | Nodal displacements |
B. | Vector displacements |
C. | Load displacements |
D. | Stress displacements |
Answer» B. Vector displacements | |
4. |
∏ = \(\frac{1}{2}\) QTKQ-QT F In this equation F is defined as _________ |
A. | Global displacement vector |
B. | Global load vector |
C. | Global stiffness matrix |
D. | Local displacement vector |
Answer» C. Global stiffness matrix | |
5. |
Element traction force is given by ___ |
A. | Te=Tle\(\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) |
B. | Te=Tle |
C. | Te=\(\frac{Tl_e}{2}\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) |
D. | Undefined |
Answer» D. Undefined | |
6. |
Between wheel and ground how much of traction force is required? |
A. | High traction force |
B. | Low traction force |
C. | Infinite traction force |
D. | No traction force |
Answer» B. Low traction force | |
7. |
Body force vector fe = _____________ |
A. | \(\frac{A_el_ef}{2}\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) |
B. | \(\frac{A_el_e}{2}\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) |
C. | Aele\(\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) |
D. | Aelef \(\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) |
Answer» B. \(\frac{A_el_e}{2}\begin{Bmatrix}1 \\ 1 \end{Bmatrix}\) | |
8. |
Which is the correct option for the following equation? Ke=\(\frac{E_eA_e}{l_e}\begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) |
A. | Load vector |
B. | Energy matrix |
C. | Node matrix |
D. | Element stiffness matrix |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Ue=\(\frac{1}{2}\int\) σT εA dx is a _____________ |
A. | Potential equation |
B. | Element strain energy |
C. | Load |
D. | Element equation |
Answer» C. Load | |
10. |
Continuum is discretized into_______ elements. |
A. | Infinite |
B. | Finite |
C. | Unique |
D. | Equal |
Answer» C. Unique | |