Exercise: Strength Of Materials

Questions for: Strength Of Materials

The width b and depth d of a beam cut from a wooden cylindrical log of 100 cm diameter for maximum strength are :
A:
b = 57.73 cm d = 81.65 cm
B:
b = 81.65 cm d = 57.73 cm
C:
b = 50.00 cm d = 50.00 cm
D:
b = 40.00 cm d = 80.00 cm
Answer: A
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A shaft 9 m long is subjected to a torque 30 t-m at a point 3 m distant from either end. The reactive torque at the nearer end will be
A:
5 tonnes metre
B:
10 tonnes metre
C:
15 tonnes metre
D:
20 tonnes metre
Answer: D
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For a beam of uniform strength keeping its depth constant, the width will vary in proportion to
A:
bending moment (M)
B:
M
C:
M2
D:
none of these.
Answer: A
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The ratio of the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam with an isolated load at its free end and with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is
A:
1
B:
C:
D:
Answer: D
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The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force, is called
A:
plasticity
B:
elasticity
C:
ductility
D:
malleability.
Answer: B
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