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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. |
In a truss element, element temperature load is ___ |
A. | θe=EeAe |
B. | θe=EeAeε0 |
C. | θe=EeAeε0\(\begin{Bmatrix}l \\ m \end{Bmatrix}\) |
D. | θe=EeAeε0\(\begin{Bmatrix}-l \\ -m \\l\\m\end{Bmatrix}\) |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
The stress σ in a truss element is given by ____ |
A. | σ=E |
B. | σ=ε |
C. | σ=Eeε |
D. | σ=α |
Answer» D. σ=α | |
3. |
Strain energy (U) in global co-ordinates can be written as ____ |
A. | q’ T k’q’ |
B. | q’ T k’ |
C. | k’ q’ |
D. | \(\frac{1}{2}\) q’ T k’q’ |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The direct cosine m is given by formula cosф= ____ |
A. | \(\frac{x_2-x_1}{l_e}\) |
B. | \(\frac{y_2-y_1}{l_e}\) |
C. | \(\frac{x_1-y_1}{l_e}\) |
D. | \(\frac{x_2-y_2}{l_e}\) |
Answer» C. \(\frac{x_1-y_1}{l_e}\) | |
5. |
Formula for direct cosine l=cosθ= ______ |
A. | x2-x1 |
B. | \(\frac{x_2}{l_e}\) |
C. | \(\frac{x_1}{l_e}\) |
D. | \(\frac{x_2-x_1}{l_e}\) |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Where l and m are direct cosines, then transformation matrix L is given by ___ |
A. | \(\begin{bmatrix}l & 0 \\ m & 0\\0 & l\\0 & m \end{bmatrix}\) |
B. | \(\begin{bmatrix}l & 0 \\0 & m \end{bmatrix}\) |
C. | \(\begin{bmatrix}l & m \end{bmatrix}\) |
D. | \(\begin{bmatrix}l & m & 0 & 0\\0 & 0 & l & m \end{bmatrix}\) |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The truss element is a _____ when we see it in a local co-ordinate system. |
A. | Three dimensional |
B. | One dimensional |
C. | Two dimensional |
D. | Thermal component |
Answer» C. Two dimensional | |
8. |
Plane truss element can be shown in _____ |
A. | Local coordinate system |
B. | Global coordinate system |
C. | Local and global coordinate systems |
D. | Dimensional structure |
Answer» D. Dimensional structure | |
9. |
A truss structure consists only ___ force members. |
A. | Only one |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Poly |
Answer» C. Three | |
10. |
Plane trusses are also known as _____ |
A. | One–dimensional trusses |
B. | Two-dimensional trusses |
C. | Three-dimensional trusses |
D. | Poly dimensional trusses |
Answer» C. Three-dimensional trusses | |