Fundamentals of Machine Design (3141907) MCQs

MCQs of Basics of stress and strain

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11.
The local compression which exists at the surface of contact between two members of a machine part that are in relative motion is known as
(a) tensile stress
(b) bending stress
(c) bearing pressure
(d) shear stress
Answer:

Option (c)

12.
Localized compressive stress at the area of contact between two members of a machine part, that are relatively at rest is known as
(a) tensile stress
(b) bending stress
(c) bearing stress
(d) shear stress
Answer:

Option (c)

13.
The ratio of the largest load in a test to the original cross-sectional area of the test piece is called
(a) elastic limit
(b) yield stress
(c) breaking stress
(d) ultimate stress
Answer:

Option (d)

14.
When a body is subjected to two equal and opposite pushes, as a result of which the body tends to reduce its length, the stress and strain-induced is compressive.
(a) True
(b) False
Answer:

Option (a)

15.
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
Answer:

Option (c)

16.
When a bar of length l, width b, and thickness t is subjected to a push 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
Answer:

Option (d)

17.
The deformation per unit length is called
(a) tensile stress
(b) compressive stress
(c) shear stress
(d) strain
Answer:

Option (d)

18.
The strain is equal to (where l = Original length and δl = Change in length)
(a) l/δl
(b) δl/l
(c) l.δl
(d) l + δl
Answer:

Option (b)

19.
Whenever a material is loaded within elastic limit, stress is __________ strain.
(a) equal to
(b) directly proportional to
(c) inversely proportional to
(d) none of these
Answer:

Option (b)

20.
The ratio of change in volume to the original volume is called
(a) linear strain
(b) lateral strain
(c) volumetric strain
(d) Poisson's ratio
Answer:

Option (c)

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