WorksheetsQuiz on Stress and Strain
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is stress measured in?
Pascals
Newtons
Joules
Watts
Which of the following defines strain?
Force per unit area
Change in length per original length
Energy per unit volume
Mass per unit volume
What is the relationship between stress and strain in the elastic region called?
Hooke’s Law
Newton’s Law
Pascal’s Principle
Archimedes' Principle
Which type of stress occurs when forces act perpendicular to the surface?
Shear stress
Tensile stress
Compressive stress
Torsional stress
What is the unit of strain?
No unit
Newton
Pascal
Joule
What is Young's Modulus a measure of?
Elasticity
Plasticity
Density
Viscosity
Which material property indicates how much a material can be stretched before it breaks?
Toughness
Hardness
Ductility
What type of deformation is permanent and does not return to its original shape?
Elastic deformation
Plastic deformation
Shear deformation
Tensile deformation
In a stress-strain curve, what does the area under the curve represent?
Elastic limit
Yield strength
Ductility
Toughness
Which point on the stress-strain curve indicates the end of elastic behaviour and the beginning of plastic behaviour?
Ultimate strength
Fracture point
Yield point
Elastic limit
