Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength of Materials.

This section includes 5 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.

A bar of 40mm dia and 40cm length is subjected to an axial load of 100 kN. It elongates by 0.005mm. Calculate the Poissons ratio of the material of bar?

A. 0.25
B. 0.28
C. 0.30
D. 0.33
Answer» E.
2.

An experiment was done and it was found that the bulk modulus of a material is equal to its shear modulus. Then what will be its Poissons ratio?

A. 0.125
B. 0.150
C. 0.200
D. 0.375
Answer» B. 0.150
3.

What will be the ratio of Youngs modulus to the modulus of rigidity of a material having Poissons ratio 0.25?

A. 3.75
B. 3.00
C. 1.5
D. 2.5
Answer» E.
4.

A solid metal bat of uniform diameter D and length L is hung vertically from a ceiling. If the density of the material of the bar is 1 and the modulus of elasticity is E, then the total elongation of the bar due to its own weight will be ____________

A. L/2E
B. L<sup>2</sup>/2E
C. E/2L
D. E/2L<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. E/2L
5.

What will be the elastic modulus of a material if the Poisson s ratio for that material is 0.5?

A. Equal to its shear modulus
B. Three times its shear modulus
C. Four times its shear modulus
D. Not determinable
Answer» C. Four times its shear modulus