Worksheets22CE301 Mechanics of materials
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
A beam supported on more than two supports is called
simply supported beam
fixed beam
overhanging beam
continuous beam
The compression test is carried on __________ materials.
ductile
brittle
malleable
plastic
When a material is loaded within elastic limit, the material will regain its shape and size when the load is removed.
Agree
Disagree
The bending stress in a beam is __________ bending moment
equal to
less than
more than
directly proportional to
A rectangular beam of length l supported at its two ends carries a central point load W. The maximum deflection occurs
at the ends
at l/3 from both ends
at the centre
none of these
A rectangular beam subjected to a bending moment is shown in the figure. The upper layer of the beam will be in tension.
True
False
The bending moment at the ends of a simply supported beam will be zero.
Yes
No
The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is
minimum
maximum
changing sign
zero
Linear Strain is defined as
Ratio of change in length to original length
Elongation
Decrease in length
None of these
2. Stress is
External force
Internal resistive force
Axial force
Radial force
When force is acting parallel to surface then the corresponding stress is known as
Shear Stress
Tensile stress
Compressive stress
Direct stress
Compressive Strain is
Increase in length / original length
Decrease in length / original length
Change in volume / original volume
All of the above
Ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain is called
Bulk Modulus
Youngs Modulus
Poision Ratio
Longitudinal strain , elo =
δl / l
δl
δl X l
None of the above
Poisson's ratio, μ =
Volumetric strain/lateral strain
Lateral strain /Longitudinal Strain
Longitudinal strain/Lateral strain
Volumetric strain / longitudianl strain
Relation Between Modulus of Elasticity and Modulus of
Rigidity, is
E = 2C(1 +μ )
E = 2C (1 − μ)
E = C(μ)
None of the above
Relation Between Modulus of Elasticity and Bulk Modulus:
E =3k (1 +2 μ)
E = 3k (1−2μ)
E = 2k (2μ)
None of the above
If Longitudinal strain is 2.5 X 10−4 and lateral strain is 7.5 X 10−5 , Then Poisson's ratio , μ =
0.3
0.1
0.5
5
Which of the following are statically determinate beams?
Only simply supported beams
Cantilever, overhanging and simply supported
Fixed beams
Continuous beams
A cantilever is a beam whose
Both ends are supported either on rollers or hinges
One end is fixed and other end is free
Both ends are fixed
Whose both or one of the end has overhang
Point of contra-flexure is a
Point where Shear force is maximum
Point where Bending moment is maximum
Point where Bending moment is zero
Point where Bending moment=0 but also changes sign from positive to negative
The shear force is zero at a section where the bending moment will be
zero
maximum
minimum
maximum or minimum
For a simply supported beam with point load at centre, the bending moment will be maximum at
left end
right end
both ends
the middle of the beam
For a beam subjected to a constant bending moment throughout its length
The shear force at all sections is zero
The shear force at all sections is constant
The shear force varies linearly along the length of the beam
none of the above
A roller support in a beam
Shear force is zero
Bending moment is zero
Bending moment is maximum
Slope is zero
Bending moment at any point is equal to the algebric sum of
All verticle forces
All horizantal forces
Forces on either side of the point
Moments of forces on either side of the point
