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MCQ Questions and Answers on Strength of Materials

Q.  
A continuous beam is one which has


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Answer :   Option:- C

Explanation :

A beam having more than two support is called as continuous beam.


Q.  
A simply supported laterally loaded beam was found to deflect more than a specified value. Which of the following measures will reduce the deflection?


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Answer :   Option:- A

Explanation :

Deflection of simply supported is inversely proportional to area moment of inertia.


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A shaft subjected to torsion experiences a pure shear stress τ on the surface. The maximum principal stress on the surface, which is at 45° to the axis, will have a value


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Answer :   Option:- D

Explanation :

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Q.  
A solid circular shaft of 60 mm diameter transmits a torque of 1600 Nm. The value of maximum shear stress develop is


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Answer :   Option:- A

Explanation :

Given:
Torque= T = 1600 Nm
Diameter = D= 60mm = 0.06m
Thus,
The maximum shear stress is,
=16T/(πD³)
=(16 *1600)/(π*0.06³)
=37.72 Mpa


Q.  
For a circular shaft of diameter d subjected to torque T, the maximum value of the shear stress is


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Answer :   Option:- C

Explanation :

Polar moment of inertia for circular shaft of diameter D is Ip=πd^4/32
The maximum shear stress is given by,
{ τ/(D/2) } = T/Ip
τ(max)= 16T/πD³


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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?


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Answer :   Option:- D

Explanation :

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Q.  
What is the relationship between the linear elastic properties: Young’s modulus (E), rigidity modulus (G) and bulk modulus (K)?


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Answer :   Option:- D

Explanation :

The relation between E, K and G is:
9/E = 1/K = 3/G


Q.  
If Poisson’s ratio of a material is 0.5, then the elastic modulus for the material is


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Answer :   Option:- A

Explanation :

Given:
Poisson’s ratio of a material μ= 0.5
We have relation
G=E / (2(1 + μ))
(where G=shear modulus , E= elastic modulus)
put μ=0.5, we get
3G=E i.e. E=3G;
Thus, elastic modulus for the material is three times its shear modulus


Q.  
In a beam of uniform strength ______.


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Answer :   Option:- C

Explanation :

In a beam of uniform strength, the maximum bending stress is the same throughout the length.


Q.  
If the principal stresses and maximum shearing stresses are of equal numerical value at a point in a stressed body, the state of stress can be termed as


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Answer :   Option:- C

Explanation :

The Mohr’s circle will be a circle with radius τ and center at (0,0). It is a case of pure shear, like in torsional load in the shafts.