For time-dependent problems in FEA, which variables must be specified for each component of the displacement field problems?

The initial displacement and velocity

The initial displacement and final velocity

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1.	For time-dependent problems in FEA, which variables must be specified for each component of the displacement field problems?
A.	The initial displacement and velocity
B.	The initial displacement only
C.	The final velocity
D.	The initial displacement and final velocity
Answer» B. The initial displacement only

Discussion

2.	In the Finite Element Method, if two different values of the same degree of freedom are specified at a point, then such point is called as a singular point.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

3.	What is the total size of the assembled stiffness matrix of a plane elastic structure such that its finite element mesh has eight nodes and two degrees of freedom at each node?
A.	16 16
B.	8 8
C.	2 2
D.	4 4
Answer» B. 8 8

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Finite Element Method.

For time-dependent problems in FEA, which variables must be specified for each component of the displacement field problems?

In the Finite Element Method, if two different values of the same degree of freedom are specified at a point, then such point is called as a singular point.

What is the total size of the assembled stiffness matrix of a plane elastic structure such that its finite element mesh has eight nodes and two degrees of freedom at each node?