Mechanical Engineering Mcqs

Poisson’s ratio is defined as the ratio of_________________?

(A) longitudinal stress and longitudinal strain

(B) longitudinal stress and lateral stress

(C) lateral stress and longitudinal stress

(D) lateral stress and lateral strain

(D) none of the above

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The buckling load for a given material depends on___________________?

(A) slenderness ratio and area of cross-section

(B) Poisson’s ratio and modulus of elasticity

(C) slenderness ratio and modulus of elasticity

(D) slenderness ratio, area of cross-section and modulus of elasticity

(D) Poisson’s ratio and slenderness ratio

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The value of modulus of elasticity for mild steel is of the order of________________?

(A) 2.1xl05 kg/cm2

(B) 2.1 X 106 kg/cm2

(C) 2.1 x 107 kg/cm2

(D) 0.1 xlO6 kg/cm2 (<?) 3.8 x 106 kg/cm2

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If a part is constrained to move and heated, it will develop ____________________?

(A) principal stress

(B) tensile stress

(C) compressive stress

(D) shear stress

(D) no stress

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Which is the false statement about true stress-strain method______________?

(A) It does not exist

(B) It is more sensitive to changes in both metallurgical and mechanical conditions

(C) It gives, a more accurate picture of the ductility

(D) It can be correlated with stress-strain values in other tests like torsion, impact, combined stress tests etc.

(D) It can be used for compression tests as well.

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For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to in tension is nearly _________________?

(A) same

(B) half

(C) one-third

(D) two-third

(D) one-fourth

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Proof resilience per material is known as________________?

(A) resilience

(B) proof resilience

(C) modulus of resilience

(D) toughness

(D) impact energy

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The maximum strain energy that can be stored in a body is known as________________?

(A) impact energy

(B) resilience

(C) proof resilience

(D) modulus of resilience

(D) toughness

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