Materials Science Quizzes for Year 11 Maths | Comprehensive School

Question 1

Which of the following materials is known for its high stiffness and resistance to deformation?

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Steel

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 2

According to Hooke's Law, how is stress related to strain in a linear elastic material?

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Directly proportional

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Inversely proportional

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Quadratic

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Exponential

Question 3

Which material exhibits viscoelastic behavior?

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Rubber

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Glass

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Concrete

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Aluminium

Question 4

In which application is high toughness a crucial material property?

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Car bumpers

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Bridge cables

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Electrical wires

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Window panes

Question 5

Define a composite material.

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A material composed of two or more distinct materials

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A material that surpasses the strength of its individual components

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A material lighter than its individual components

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A material with elastic properties

Question 6

Stress is defined as the:

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Force applied per unit area

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Change in length per unit length

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Energy stored per unit volume

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Force applied to an object

Question 7

Which type of material exhibits a linear stress-strain relationship?

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Elastic material

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Plastic material

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Viscoelastic material

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Brittle material

Question 8

Hooke's law states that:

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Stress is directly proportional to strain within the elastic limit

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Stress is inversely proportional to strain

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Strain is directly proportional to stress

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Strain is inversely proportional to stress

Question 9

A material with a high Young's modulus is:

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Stiff and difficult to deform

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Soft and easy to deform

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Strong and resistant to breaking

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Weak and prone to breaking

Question 10

Which of the following materials is most suitable for use in a shock absorber?

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Rubber

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Steel

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Copper

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Glass

Question 11

In a stretched wire, the stress is:

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Uniform throughout the wire

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Greater at the ends of the wire

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Greater in the middle of the wire

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 12

A material that undergoes permanent deformation when a force is applied is said to be:

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Plastic

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Elastic

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Viscoelastic

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Brittle

Question 13

Strain energy is:

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Equal to the work done to deform the material

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Greater than the work done to deform the material

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Less than the work done to deform the material

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 14

A material that exhibits creep is:

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Deforms slowly over time under a constant load

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Deforms rapidly over time under a constant load

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Does not deform under a constant load

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Breaks under a constant load

Question 15

Which of the following is a property of elastic materials?

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They return to their original shape after being deformed

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They permanently deform after being deformed

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They resist deformation

Question 16

What is the relationship between stress and strain in a material?

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Stress is directly proportional to strain within the elastic limit

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Stress is inversely proportional to strain

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Stress is equal to strain

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Stress is independent of strain

Question 17

Which of the following materials is most likely to have the highest yield strength?

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Steel

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Copper

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Rubber

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Glass

Question 18

Describe the difference between a ductile and a brittle material.

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Ductile materials deform plastically before failure, while brittle materials fail suddenly

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Brittle materials deform plastically before failure, while ductile materials fail suddenly

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Ductile materials have a higher yield strength than brittle materials

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Brittle materials have a higher yield strength than ductile materials

Question 19

Which of the following materials is commonly used for springs?

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Steel

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Copper

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Rubber

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Glass

Question 20

What is the significance of the elastic limit for a material?

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It is the point beyond which the material will permanently deform

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It is the point at which the material will fracture

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It is the point at which the material's strength is greatest

Question 21

Stress is defined as:

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Force exerted per unit area

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Change in length over initial length

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Energy stored per unit volume

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Young's modulus of the material

Question 22

Among the following, which material has the greatest Young's modulus?

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Steel

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 23

Which graph accurately represents the relationship between stress and strain?

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Straight line originating from the origin

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Curved line originating from the origin

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Straight line not originating from the origin

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Curved line not originating from the origin

Question 24

What term refers to the slope of a stress-strain graph?

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Young's modulus

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Stiffness

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Elasticity

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Resilience

Question 25

What does a yield strength of 200 MPa signify for a material?

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Permanent deformation at a stress of 200 MPa

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Fracture at a stress of 200 MPa

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Elastic deformation at a stress of 200 MPa

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No deformation at a stress of 200 MPa

Question 26

What distinguishes brittle materials from ductile materials?

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Brittle materials fracture suddenly, while ductile materials deform before fracturing.

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Ductile materials fracture suddenly, while brittle materials deform before fracturing.

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Brittle materials are more robust than ductile materials.

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Ductile materials are more robust than brittle materials.

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of a composite material?

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Carbon fiber reinforced plastic

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Steel

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Concrete

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Wood

Question 28

Which of these factors does NOT directly affect the mechanical properties of a material?

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Density

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Temperature

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Chemical composition

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Microstructure

Question 29

Which material demonstrates the highest level of elasticity?

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Rubber

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Steel

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Concrete

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Wood

Question 30

In a material obeying Hooke's law, what is the relationship between stress and strain?

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Linear

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Exponential

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Parabolic

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Hyperbolic

Question 31

A steel wire with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm² is stretched by a force of 100 N. What is the stress experienced by the wire?

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100 MPa

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100 Pa

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100 kPa

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100 GPa

Question 32

Which factor does NOT influence the mechanical properties of a material?

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Magnetic field

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Temperature

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Composition

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Grain structure

Question 33

A bridge is designed to withstand a maximum load of 100,000 N. If the bridge has a safety factor of 2, what is the maximum force that the bridge can safely support?

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150,000 N

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50,000 N

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100,000 N

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200,000 N

Question 34

What is the intended purpose of annealing a metal?

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To increase ductility

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To increase hardness

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To increase strength

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To increase electrical conductivity

Question 35

Which expression provides the maximum bending stress in a cantilever beam of length L subjected to a load at its free end?

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σ = PL/8z

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σ = PL/4z

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σ = PL/2z

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σ = PL/z

Question 36

Which material is commonly used in the construction of aircraft wings?

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Aluminum

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Steel

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Concrete

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Wood

Question 37

Explain the distinguishing characteristics between a brittle fracture and a ductile fracture.

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Brittle fractures occur with minimal or no plastic deformation, while ductile fractures demonstrate significant plastic deformation.

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Ductile fractures occur with minimal or no plastic deformation, while brittle fractures demonstrate significant plastic deformation.

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Brittle fractures are caused by high stress, while ductile fractures are caused by low stress.

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Ductile fractures are caused by high stress, while brittle fractures are caused by low stress.

Question 38

A material possesses a yield strength of 250 MPa. What is the maximum stress that the material can withstand before undergoing plastic deformation?

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250 MPa

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125 MPa

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500 MPa

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1000 MPa

Question 39

Which material can be stretched into the thinnest wires? Ductility measures how easily a material can be drawn into thin wires.

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Copper

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Steel

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Concrete

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Glass

Question 40

Which property is characteristic of an elastic material?

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It returns to its original shape and size after being deformed.

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It can be stretched permanently without breaking.

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It has a low Young's modulus.

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It is very hard.

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical property of materials?

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Density

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Stress

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Strain

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Hooke's law

Question 42

A material that obeys Hooke's law is:

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Elastic

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Plastic

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Viscous

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Brittle

Question 43

Which material is likely to have the highest Young's modulus?

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Steel

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Rubber

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Concrete

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Glass

Question 44

Which material is likely to exhibit brittle fracture?

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Glass

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Rubber

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Steel

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Concrete

Question 45

Which property allows elastic materials to return to their original shape after being stretched?

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Elasticity

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Plasticity

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Malleability

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Ductility

Question 46

Hooke's law describes the relationship between which two material properties?

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Stress and strain

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Stress and force

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Strain and temperature

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Force and density

Question 47

Which material typically exhibits the highest elasticity?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Steel

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Concrete

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Wood

Question 48

What is the Young's modulus of a material a measure of?

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Elasticity

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Strength

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Density

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Thermal conductivity

Question 49

Which factors can influence the stress-strain relationship of a material?

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Temperature, cross-sectional area, length

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Force, weight, volume

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Time, displacement, velocity

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Pressure, energy, power

Question 50

Which real-world application demonstrates Hooke's law?

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Predicting the stretch of a rubber band

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Calculating the deflection of a cantilever beam

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Determining the weight of a bridge

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Measuring the hardness of a diamond

Question 51

What is the difference between stress and strain?

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Stress is a force per unit area, while strain is a deformation

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Strain is a force per unit area, while stress is a deformation

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Stress and strain are the same thing

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Stress is a property of a material, while strain is a property of a force

Question 52

Which unit is commonly used to measure stress?

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Newtons per square metre (Pascals)

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Kilograms per cubic metre

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Joules per second

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Degrees Celsius

Question 53

Which of the following is a measure of the force applied per unit area?

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Stress (force per unit area)

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Strain

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Elasticity

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Hooke's constant

Question 54

The ratio of the change in length to the original length of a material is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Strain

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Stress

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Elastic modulus

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Poisson's ratio

Question 55

Which type of material returns to its original shape after the applied force is removed?

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Elastic material

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Plastic material

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Viscous material

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Brittle material

Question 56

Hooke's law states that stress is directly proportional to what?

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Strain

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Elasticity

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Poisson's ratio

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Young's modulus

Question 57

Which of the following materials typically has the highest Young's modulus?

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Steel

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Rubber

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Polythene

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Glass

Question 58

Which of the following is a composite material?

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Fibreglass

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Aluminium

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Copper

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Wood

Question 59

Which of the following is a non-destructive testing method?

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Ultrasonic testing

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Tensile testing

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Impact testing

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Hardness testing

Question 60

Which property is NOT a characteristic of materials?

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Volume

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Stress

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Strain

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Elasticity

Question 61

In the context of elastic materials, how does stress relate to strain?

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Stress is directly proportional to strain.

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Stress is inversely proportional to strain.

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Stress remains constant for all strains.

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Stress is not related to strain.

Question 62

Differentiate between elastic and plastic deformation.

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Plastic deformation is permanent, while elastic deformation is temporary.

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Elastic deformation is permanent, while plastic deformation is temporary.

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Both elastic and plastic deformation are temporary.

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Both elastic and plastic deformation are permanent.

Question 63

In a beam supported at both ends with a load applied at the center, where is the stress likely to be highest?

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Center of the beam

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Supports

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Ends of the beam

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Uniformly distributed throughout the beam

Question 64

A material has a tensile strength of 500 MPa. What is the maximum force that can be applied to a 1 cm² cross-section of the material before it breaks?

Accepted Answer

500 kN

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500 N

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50 kN

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5 MN