1. The strain energy stored in a body, when suddenly loaded, is ........... the strain energy stored when same load is applied gradually ?

equal to

one-half

twice

four times

Answer: four times

Explanation:


2. When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is ?

tensile stress

compressive stress

shear stress

thermal stress

Answer: thermal stress

Explanation:


3. A flitched beam is used to ?

change the shape of the beam

effect the saving in material

equalise the strength in tension and compression

increase the cross-section of the beam

Answer: equalise the strength in tension and compression

Explanation:


4. When a bar of length l, width b and thickness t is subjected to a pull of P, its ?

length, width and thickness increases

length, width and thickness decreases

length increases, width and thickness decreases

length decreases, width and thickness increases

Answer: length increases, width and thickness decreases

Explanation:


5. The bending moment at a section tends to bend or deflect the beam and the internal stresses resist its bending. The resistance offered by the internal stresses, to the bending, is called ?

compressive stress

shear stress

bending stress

elastic modulus

Answer: bending stress

Explanation:


6. The product of Young's modulus (E) and moment of inertia (l) is known as ?

modulus of rigidity

bulk modulus

flexural rigidity

torsional rigidity

Answer: flexural rigidity

Explanation:


7. Young's modulus may be defined as the ratio of ?

linear stress to lateral strain

lateral strain to linear strain

linear stress to linear strain

shear stress to shear strain

Answer: linear stress to linear strain

Explanation: