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This section includes 9 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. |
The stress in a truss element is given by ____ |
A. | =E |
B. | = |
C. | =E<sub>e</sub> |
D. | = |
Answer» D. = | |
2. |
Strain energy (U) in global co-ordinates can be written as ____ |
A. | q<sup> T</sup> k<sup> </sup>q<sup> </sup> |
B. | q<sup> T</sup> k<sup> </sup> |
C. | k<sup> </sup> q<sup> </sup> |
D. | ( frac{1}{2} ) q<sup> T</sup> k<sup> </sup>q<sup> </sup> |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
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} ) | |
4. |
Formula for direct cosine l=cos = ______ |
A. | x<sub>2</sub>-x<sub>1</sub> |
B. | ( frac{x_2}{l_e} ) |
C. | ( frac{x_1}{l_e} ) |
D. | ( frac{x_2-x_1}{l_e} ) |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
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. | |
6. |
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 | |
7. |
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 | |
8. |
A truss structure consists only ___ force members. |
A. | Only one |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Poly |
Answer» C. Three | |
9. |
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 | |