[A]. linearly
[B]. parabolically
[C]. hyperbolically
[D]. elliptically
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Strength of Materials MCQs
When a bar is cooled to – 5°C, it will develop
[A]. no stress
[B]. shear stress
[C]. tensile stress
[D]. compressive stress
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The simply supported beam ‘A’ of length l carries a central point load W. Another beam ‘B’ is loaded with a uniformly distributed load such that the total load on the beam is W. The ratio of maximum deflections between beams A and B is
[A]. 5/8
[B]. 8/5
[C]. 5/4
[D]. 4/5
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The stress at which the extension of the material takes place more quickly as compared to the increase in load, is called
[A]. elastic limit
[B]. yield point
[C]. ultimate point
[D]. breaking point
✅ The correct answer is option B.
When a body is subjected to two equal and opposite pushes, as a result of which the body tends to reduce its length, the stress and strain induced is compressive.
[A]. True
[B]. False
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✅ The correct answer is option A.
The maximum stress produced in a bar of tapering section is at
[A]. smaller end
[B]. larger end
[C]. middle
[D]. anywhere
✅ The correct answer is option A.
A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (d) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The ratio of longitudinal strain to volumetric strain is
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
✅ The correct answer is option D.
For a beam, as shown in the below figure, the maximum deflection is .
[A]. True
[B]. False
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✅ The correct answer is option B.
If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100, then it is said to be a __________ column.
[A]. long
[B]. medium
[C]. short
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✅ The correct answer is option A.
A concentrated load is one which
[A]. acts at a point on a beam
[B]. spreads non-uniformly over the whole length of a beam
[C]. spreads uniformly over the whole length of a beam
[D]. varies uniformly over the whole length of a beam
✅ The correct answer is option A.