1. Which of the following assumptions is INCORRECT about the long column ?

The column behaves elastically

The load acts perfectly axial and passes through the centroid of the column section

The weight of the column is neglected

The material is non-homogeneous and anisotropic

Answer: The material is non-homogeneous and anisotropic

Explanation:


2. What is the maximum shear stress on the wall of a thin cylinder, if it has a diameter of d, thickness of t and the gauge pressure in the cylinder is p ?

pd/t

pd/4t

pd/2t

pd/8t

Answer: pd/8t

Explanation:


3. What is the volumetric strain in the thin cylinder subjected to internal pressure having hoop stress of 200 MPa, modulus of elasticity, E=200 GPa and poissons ratio=0.25 ?

20/1000

2/1000

0.2/1000

0.02/1000

Answer: 2/1000

Explanation:


4. The property of the material to regain its original shape after deformation when the external forces are removed is ________ ?

plasticity

elasticity

durability

None of these

Answer: elasticity

Explanation:


5. A rod of dimension 20 mm x 20 mm is carrying an axial tensile load of 10 kN. The tensile stress developed is ________ ?

0.025 MPa

0.25 MPa

25 MPa

250 MPa

Answer: 25 MPa

Explanation:


6. The triple point on a P-V diagram is ________ ?

a line

a point

a triangle

not present

Answer: a line

Explanation:


7. Which of the following statement related to entropy is TRUE ?

Minimum entropy is observed when the system is in equilibrium with the surrounding

At absolute zero temperature, the solid solutions have non-zero entropy

Substance in solid phase has the least entropy

Entropy conservation takes place in all irreversible processes

Answer: Substance in solid phase has the least entropy

Explanation:


8. If the COP of Carnot refrigerator is 4, then the thermal efficiency of the Carnot engine would be ________ ?

0.33

0.25

0.2

0.18

Answer: 0.2

Explanation:


9. While working between temperatures 150 K and 300 K, the entropy change experienced by the Carnot engine during heat addition is 1 kJ/K, the work produced (kJ) by the engine is ________ ?

100

150

300

600

Answer: 150

Explanation:


10. A heat engine working between the source at 200°C and rejects heat at 25°C receives 5 kW of heat. Work done for this engine is equal to 0 kW. Does this satisfy the inequality of Clausius ?

Yes

No

Cannot be determined

None of these

Answer: Yes

Explanation: