Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials

36.
In order to know whether a column is long or short, we must know its slenderness ratio.
True
False
Answer: Option
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37.
A composite shaft consisting of two stepped portions having spring constants k1 and k2 is held between two rigid supports at the ends. Its equivalent spring constant is
k1+k2
Answer: Option
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38.
Resilience is the
energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits
energy stored in a body when strained upto the breaking of the specimen
maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body
none of the above
Answer: Option
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39.
If the depth is kept constant for a beam of uniform strength, then its width will vary in proportional to (where M = Bending moment)
M
M
M2
M3
Answer: Option
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40.
A concentrated load is one which
acts at a point on a beam
spreads non-uniformly over the whole length of a beam
spreads uniformly over the whole length of a beam
varies uniformly over the whole length of a beam
Answer: Option
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