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(#M40156678) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, the maximum shear stress is __________ the maximum normal stress.


A. equal to
B. one-half
C. two-third
D. twice

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(#M40156677) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and its distance from the axis of the shaft (i.e. radius of shaft) is known as


A. bending moment
B. twisting moment
C. torsional rigidity
D. flexural rigidity

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(#M40156676) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with both ends hinged.


A. l/8
B. l/4
C. l/2
D. l

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(#M40156675) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

A column with maximum equivalent length has


A. both ends hinged
B. both ends fixed
C. one end fixed and the other end hinged
D. one end fixed and the other end free

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(#M40156674) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

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


A. length, width and thickness increases
B. length, width and thickness decreases
C. length increases, width and thickness decreases
D. length decreases, width and thickness increases

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(#M40156673) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

The unit of modulus of elasticity is same as those of


A. stress, strain and pressure
B. stress, force and modulus of rigidity
C. strain, force and pressure
D. stress, pressure and modulus of rigidity

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(#M40156672) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

A bar of length L metres extends by l mm under a tensile force of P. The strain produced in the bar is


A. l/L
B. 0.1 l/L
C. 0.01 l/L
D. 0.001 l/L

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(#M40156671) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers. If the assembly is subjected to a compressive load, then


A. rod is under compression
B. tube is under compression
C. both rod and tube are under compression
D. tube is under tension and rod is under compression

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(#M40156670) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

The shear force and bending moment are zero at the free end of a cantilever beam, if it carries a


A. point load at the free end
B. point load at the middle of its length
C. uniformly distributed load over the whole length
D. none of the above

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(#M40156669) GATE QUESTION ENGINEERING SOM Keep an EYE

According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends.


A. equal to
B. two times
C. four times
D. eight times

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