Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials

16.
A leaf spring is supported at the
ends and loaded at the centre
centre and loaded at the ends
ends and loaded anywhere
centre and loaded anywhere
Answer: Option
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17.
In leaf springs, the maximum bending stress developed in the plates is (where W = Load acting on the spring, l = Span of the spring, n = Number of plates, b = Width of plates, and t = Thickness of plates)
Answer: Option
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18.
The unit of stress in S.I. units is
N/mm2
kN/mm2
N/m2
any one of these
Answer: Option
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19.
The modulus of elasticity for mild steel is approximately equal to
10 kN/mm2
80 kN/mm2
100 kN/mm2
210 kN/mm2
Answer: Option
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20.
The Rankine's formula holds good for
short columns
long columns
both short and long columns
weak columns
Answer: Option
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