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351.

E, G, K and μ elastic modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus and Poisson’s ratio respectively. To express the stress strain relations completely for this material, at least __________

A. E, G and μ must be known
B. E, K and μ must be known
C. Any two of the four must be known
D. All the four must be known
Answer» D. All the four must be known
352.

What is the relationship between modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity?

A. C = E / 2(1 + μ)
B. C = E / (1 + μ)
C. C = 2E / (1 + μ)
D. C = 2E / 2(1 + μ)
Answer» D. C = 2E / 2(1 + μ)
353.

If the material has identical elastic properties in all directions, it is called ____________

A. Elastic
B. Isotropic
C. Plastic
D. Homogeneous
Answer» C. Plastic
354.

Why is the strain the fundamental property but not the stress?

A. Because it is dimensionless
B. Because it is a ratio
C. Because it’s value is calculated in the laboratory
D. No stress is the fundamental property
Answer» D. No stress is the fundamental property
355.

What will be the approximate value of shear modulus of a material if the modulus of elasticity is 189.8 GN/m² and its Poissons ratio is 0.30?

A. 73 GN/m²
B. 80 GN/m²
C. 93.3 GN/m²
D. 103.9 GN/m²
Answer» B. 80 GN/m²
356.

The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin plates is called __________

A. Malleability
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. Elasticity
Answer» B. Plasticity
357.

A tensile test was conducted on a steel bar. The gauge length of the bar was 10cm and the extension was 2mm. What will be the percentage elongation?

A. 0.002
B. 0.02
C. 0.2
D. 2
Answer» E.
358.

The lateral strain is ___________

A. The ratio of axial deformation to the original length
B. The ratio of deformation in area to the original area
C. The strain at right angles to the direction of applied load
D. The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it
Answer» D. The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it
359.

Which of the following is not the unit of distance?

A. Angstrom
B. Light year
C. Micron
D. Milestone
Answer» E.
360.

A rod 200cm long is subjected to an axial pull due to which it elongates about 2mm. Calculate the amount of strain?

A. 0.001
B. 0.01
C. 0.02
D. 0.002
Answer» B. 0.01
361.

Find the strain of a brass rod of length 100mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN when the extension of rod is equal to 0.1mm?

A. 0.01
B. 0.001
C. 0.05
D. 0.005
Answer» C. 0.05
362.

The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force is called __________

A. Plasticity
B. Elasticity
C. Ductility
D. Malleability
Answer» C. Ductility
363.

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.
364.

The materials which have the same elastic properties in all directions are called __________

A. Isotropic
B. Brittle
C. Homogeneous
D. Hard
Answer» B. Brittle
365.

A rod of length L and diameter D is subjected to a tensile load P. Which of the following is sufficient to calculate the resulting change in diameter?

A. Youngs modulus
B. Poissons ratio
C. Shear modulus
D. Both Youngs modulus and shear modulus
Answer» B. Poissons ratio
366.

The law which states that within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to the stress producing it is known as _____________

A. Bernoulli’s law
B. Hooke’s law
C. Stress law
D. Poisson’s law
Answer» C. Stress law
367.

A circular rod of dia 30 mm and length 200mm is extended to 0.09mm length and 0.0045 diameters through a tensile force. What will be its Poissons ratio?

A. 0.30
B. 0.31
C. 0.32
D. 0.33
Answer» E.
368.

Some structural members subjected to a long time sustained loads deform progressively with time especially at elevated temperatures. What is such a phenomenon called?

A. Fatigue
B. Creep
C. Creep relaxation
D. Fracture
Answer» C. Creep relaxation
369.

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A. Visco-elastic – small plastic zone
B. Orthotropic material – different properties in three perpendicular directions
C. Strain hardening material – stiffening effect felt at some stage
D. Isotropic material – same physical property in all directions at a point
Answer» B. Orthotropic material – different properties in three perpendicular directions
370.

Find the strain of a brass rod of length 250mm which is subjected to a tensile load of 50kN when the extension of rod is equal to 0.3mm?

A. 0.025
B. 0.0012
C. 0.0046
D. 0.0014
Answer» C. 0.0046
371.

Youngs modulus of elasticity and Poissons ratio of a material are 1.25 x 10² MPa and 0.34 respectively. The modulus of rigidity of the material is __________

A. 0.9469 MPa
B. 0.8375 MPa
C. 0.4664 MPa
D. 0.4025 MPa
Answer» D. 0.4025 MPa
372.

As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain __________

A. Increases more rapidly
B. Decreases more rapidly
C. Increases in proportion to the stress
D. Decreases in proportion to the stress
Answer» B. Decreases more rapidly
373.

The body will regain it is previous shape and size only when the deformation caused by the external forces, is within a certain limit. What is that limit?

A. Plastic limit
B. Elastic limit
C. Deformation limit
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Deformation limit
374.

What is the relationship between Youngs modulus E, modulus of rigidity C, and bulk modulus K?

A. E = 9KC / (3K + C)
B. E = 9KC / (9K + C)
C. E = 3KC / (3K + C)
D. E = 3KC / (9K + C)
Answer» B. E = 9KC / (9K + C)
375.

If E,G and K have their usual meanings, for an elastic material, then which one of the following be possibly true?

A. G = 2K
B. G = K
C. K = E
D. G = E = K
Answer» D. G = E = K
376.

What is the relationship between the linear elastic properties Youngs modulus, bulk modulus and rigidity modulus?

A. 1/E = 9/k + 3/G
B. 9/E = 3/K + 1/G
C. 3/E = 9/K + 1/G
D. 9/E = 1/K + 3/G
Answer» E.
377.

Consider the following statements: 1. Two-dimensional stresses applied to a thin plater in its own plane represent the plane stress condition. 2. Normal and shear stresses may occur simultaneously on a plane. 3. Under plane stress condition, the strain in the direction perpendicular to the plane is zero.Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» E.
378.

A tensile test was conducted on a mild steel bar. The diameter and the gauge length of bat was 3cm and 20cm respectively. The extension was 0.21mm. What is the value to strain?

A. 0.0010
B. 0.00105
C. 0.0105
D. 0.005
Answer» C. 0.0105
379.

i) Strain is a fundamental behaviour of a material.ii) Strain does not have a unit.

A. Both i and ii are true and ii is the correct explanation of i
B. Both i and ii are true but ii is not the correct explanation of i
C. i is true but ii is false
D. ii is true but i is false
Answer» C. i is true but ii is false
380.

A member which does not regain its original shape after removal of the load producing deformation is said __________

A. Plastic
B. Elastic
C. Rigid
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Elastic
381.

What the number that measures an object’s resistance to being deformed elastically when stress is applied to it?

A. Elastic modulus
B. Plastic modulus
C. Poisson’s ratio
D. Stress modulus
Answer» B. Plastic modulus
382.

What is a creep?

A. Gradual increase of plastic strain with time at constant load
B. Gradual increase of elastic strain with time at constant load
C. Gradual increase of plastic strain with time at varying load
D. Gradual increase of elastic strain with time at varying load
Answer» B. Gradual increase of elastic strain with time at constant load
383.

The Youngs modulus of elasticity of a material is 2.5 times its modulus of rigidity. Then what will be its Poissons ratio?

A. 0.25
B. 0.33
C. 0.50
D. 0.60
Answer» B. 0.33
384.

What is tensile strain?

A. The ratio of change in length to the original length
B. The ratio of original length to the change in length
C. The ratio of tensile force to the change in length
D. The ratio of change in length to the tensile force applied
Answer» B. The ratio of original length to the change in length
385.

For an isotropic, homogeneous and elastic material obeying Hooke’s law, the number of independent elastic constants is ____________

A. 2
B. 3
C. 9
D. 1
Answer» C. 9
386.

What is the bulk modulus of elasticity?

A. The ratio of shear stress to shear strain
B. The ratio of direct stress to direct strain
C. The ratio of volumetric stress to volumetric strain
D. The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain
Answer» E.
387.

Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the lower yield point?

A. Yield plateau
B. Upper yield point
C. Ultimate point
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Upper yield point
388.

The unit of force in S.I. units is ?

A. Kilogram
B. Newton
C. Watt
D. Dyne
Answer» C. Watt
389.

A solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces on all its faces. The volumetric strain will be x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when?

A. X=1
B. X=2
C. X=3
D. X=4
Answer» D. X=4
390.

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
391.

Which of the relationship between E, G and K is true, where E, G and K have their usual meanings?

A. E = 9KC / (3K + C)
B. E = 9KC / (9K + C)
C. E = 3KC / (9K + C)
D. E = 3KC / (3K + C)
Answer» B. E = 9KC / (9K + C)
392.

What will be the value of the Poisson’s ratio if the Youngs modulus E is equal to the bulk modulus K?

A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 3/4
Answer» D. 3/4
393.

If a material had a modulus of elasticity of 2.1 kgf/cm² and a modulus of rigidity of 0.8 kgf/cm² then what will be the approximate value of the Poissons ratio?

A. 0.26
B. 0.31
C. 0.47
D. 0.43
Answer» C. 0.47
394.

Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the ultimate point?

A. Last point
B. Breaking point
C. Elastic limit
D. Material limit
Answer» C. Elastic limit
395.

Elastic limit is the point ____________

A. up to which stress is proportional to strain
B. At which elongation takes place without application of additional load
C. Up to which if the load is removed, original volume and shapes are regained
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
396.

Where is the necking region?

A. The area between lower yield point and upper yield point
B. The area between the plastic limit and elastic limit
C. The area between the ultimate point and initial point
D. The area between the ultimate point and rupture
Answer» E.
397.

The property of a material by which it can be drawn into thin wires is?

A. Malleability
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. Elasticity
Answer» D. Elasticity
398.

Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after yield plateau?

A. lower yield point
B. Upper yield point
C. Ultimate point
D. Breaking point
Answer» D. Breaking point
399.

What is Hooke’s law for the 1-D system?

A. The relation between normal stress and the corresponding strain
B. The relation between shear stress and the corresponding strain
C. The relation between lateral strain and the corresponding stress
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. The relation between shear stress and the corresponding strain
400.

Limit of proportionality depends upon ____________

A. Area of cross-section
B. Type of loading
C. Type of material
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Type of loading