Master Engineering Mechanics Fundamentals: Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is a physical property of materials, rather than a mechanical property?

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Thermal conductivity

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Stiffness

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Ductility

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Hardness

Question 2

In engineering mechanics, what quantity represents the ratio of the change in length to the original length of a material under an applied force?

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Strain

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Poisson's ratio

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Young's modulus

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Elasticity

Question 3

Which type of stress involves a force acting parallel to a material's surface, causing the material to deform in the same direction?

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Shear stress

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Isotropic stress

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Thermal stress

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Gravitational stress

Question 4

In a tensile test, at what point does the material begin to deform permanently, exhibiting plastic behavior?

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Yield strength

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Tensile strength

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Proportional limit

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Modulus of elasticity

Question 5

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

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Density

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Elasticity

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Plasticity

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Hardness

Question 6

Which of the following is not a fundamental type of stress in engineering mechanics?

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Volume stress

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Tensile stress

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Compressive stress

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Shear stress

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental type of stress?

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Bending stress

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Tensile stress

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Compressive stress

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Shear stress

Question 8

In engineering mechanics, define stress and strain.

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Stress is the force applied per unit area, while strain is the deformation per unit length.

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Stress is the deformation per unit area, while strain is the force applied per unit length.

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Stress is the force applied per unit volume, while strain is the deformation per unit mass.

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Stress is the deformation per unit volume, while strain is the force applied per unit mass.

Question 9

Is electrical conductivity a mechanical or physical property?

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Physical property

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Mechanical property

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Both mechanical and physical property

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Neither mechanical nor physical property

Question 10

In engineering mechanics, elasticity is defined as:

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A material's ability to return to its original shape after stress is removed.

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A material's ability to deform permanently under stress.

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The ratio of stress to strain in a material.

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The maximum stress a material can withstand before undergoing plastic deformation.

Question 11

A steel specimen with an original length of 200 mm elongates to 220 mm in a tensile test. Given the original cross-sectional area of 50 mm², calculate the engineering strain.

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0.1

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0.05

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0.15

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0.2

Question 12

Regarding the stress-strain relationship of a material under applied force, which statement is accurate?

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The modulus of elasticity is represented by the stress-strain curve's slope.

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Yield strength indicates the stress causing plastic deformation.

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Ultimate tensile strength is the maximum stress before material failure.

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The relationship is consistently linear.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental type of load that can be applied to a structure?

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Thermal load

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Point load

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Distributed load

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Moment

Question 14

When a force acts on an object, it experiences stress and strain. What is the definition of stress?

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Force per unit area

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Deformation of a material

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Resistance to deformation

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Maximum force before failure

Question 15

Which stress state is characterized by equal stresses in all directions?

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Hydrostatic stress

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Uniaxial stress

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Biaxial stress

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Shear stress

Question 16

When a steel rod is subjected to a tensile load, which stress-strain relationship accurately represents its mechanical behavior?

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Bilinear elastic-plastic

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Linear elastic

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Perfectly plastic

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Power law

Question 17

In engineering mechanics, for an elastic material, 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 is independent of strain.

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Strain is directly proportional to the square of stress.

Question 18

Which property of engineering materials describes their ability to return to their original shape after being deformed?

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Elasticity

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Yield strength

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Tensile strength

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Plasticity

Question 19

What does the yield strength of a material indicate?

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The stress at which the material begins to deform permanently

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The stress beyond which the material will break

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The stress at which the material will return to its original shape after deformation

Question 20

Which stress-strain relationship describes an elastic material that undergoes plastic deformation beyond its yield point?

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Elastic-perfectly plastic

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Linear elastic

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Perfectly plastic

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Nonlinear elastic

Question 21

In engineering, tensile strength is best defined as:

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The maximum stress a material can withstand before it breaks under tensile loading.

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The force required to cause a material to break when stretched.

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The measure of a material's resistance to deformation under tensile force.

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The same as yield strength for all materials.

Question 22

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of plasticity in materials?

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Ability to deform permanently after load removal

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Ability to resist deformation under load

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Tendency to return to original shape after deformation

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Strength under compressive loads

Question 23

Which material behavior allows it to return to its original shape and size after deformation?

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Elastic

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Plastic

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Viscoelastic

Question 24

In a rectangular beam subjected to bending, how is stress distributed?

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Highest at the outer fibers, lowest at the neutral axis

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Evenly across the cross-section

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Highest at the neutral axis, lowest at the outer fibers

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Constant throughout the cross-section

Question 25

In engineering mechanics, what is the key difference between the elastic and plastic behavior of materials?

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Elastic materials regain their original shape and size after load removal, while plastic materials undergo permanent deformation.

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Elastic materials exhibit a linear stress-strain relationship, unlike plastic materials.

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Elastic materials are stiffer than plastic materials.

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Elastic materials have a higher yield strength than plastic materials.

Question 26

In engineering mechanics, which statement about stress and strain is not always accurate?

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Stress and strain are not always proportional to each other for all materials.

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Stress represents the internal forces per unit area acting on a material.

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Strain signifies the deformation experienced by a material.

Question 27

In engineering materials, what is the distinction between yield strength and tensile strength?

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Yield strength is the stress at which a material begins plastic deformation, while tensile strength is the maximum stress it can withstand before breaking.

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Tensile strength is the stress at which a material begins plastic deformation, while yield strength is the maximum stress it can withstand before breaking.

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Yield strength and tensile strength are identical for all materials.

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Yield strength is always higher than tensile strength.

Question 28

When a solid material experiences shear stress, what type of internal force distribution arises within the material?

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Shear force distribution

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Tensile force distribution

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Compressive force distribution

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Bending force distribution

Question 29

In engineering mechanics, what is the definition of 'deformation'?

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Any change in an object's shape or size due to external forces.

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A permanent change in an object's shape due to external forces.

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A change in an object's volume due to external forces.

Question 30

In a curved beam subjected to bending, how does the curvature affect the stress distribution compared to a straight beam?

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The stress is higher on the inner side of the curve and lower on the outer side.

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The stress distribution is uniform throughout the cross-section.

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The stress distribution is independent of the radius of curvature.

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The stress distribution can be analyzed using the same methods as for a straight beam.

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a core principle of engineering mechanics?

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Thermodynamics

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Statics

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Dynamics

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Mechanics of Materials

Question 32

A force of 100 N acts on a 20 kg object at rest. What will be the acceleration of the object after the force is applied?

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2 m/s²

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5 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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20 m/s²

Question 33

Which of the following formulas represents the moment of inertia of a rectangular cross-section with width 'b' and height 'h' about its centroidal axis parallel to the width?

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bh³/12

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πr⁴/4

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WL²/8

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bh²

Question 34

Which of the following materials generally exhibits the highest tensile strength?

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Steel

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Aluminium

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Concrete

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Wood

Question 35

What is the fundamental distinction between statics and dynamics?

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Statics deals with bodies at rest, while dynamics deals with bodies in motion.

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Statics deals with bodies in motion, while dynamics deals with bodies at rest.

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Both statics and dynamics deal with bodies in motion.

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Neither statics nor dynamics deals with bodies in motion.

Question 36

Which of the following units is commonly used to express stress?

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N/m²

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N/m

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kg/m

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m/s²

Question 37

Which of the following equations correctly defines the work done by a force acting on an object?

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W = F.d

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W = F/d

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W = F.v

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W = F/v

Question 38

Which physical quantity is NOT a scalar?

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Force

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Mass

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Speed

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Temperature

Question 39

The principle that states the resultant force acting on a particle is the vector sum of all the forces acting on it is known as:

Accepted Answer

Newton's Second Law of Motion

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Newton's First Law of Motion

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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Law of Conservation of Energy

Question 40

The moment of a force about a point is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action of the force

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The product of the force and the distance from the point to the line of action of the force

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The product of the force and the angle between the force and the line of action of the force

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The product of the force and the time of action of the force

Question 41

For a rigid body in two dimensions, which of the following is the correct equilibrium equation?

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ΣF = 0, ΣM = 0

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ΣF = 0, ΣM = 1

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ΣF = 1, ΣM = 0

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ΣF = 1, ΣM = 1

Question 42

The natural frequency of a vibrating system is dependent on:

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Mass and stiffness

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Mass and damping

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Stiffness and damping

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Mass, stiffness, and damping

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of engineering mechanics?

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Treating illnesses

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Analysing and designing structures

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Predicting the behaviour of machines

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Optimising processes

Question 44

Define strain hardening and explain its significance in modifying the mechanical behavior of materials.

Accepted Answer

Strain hardening is the phenomenon where a material's yield strength and ultimate tensile strength increase as it undergoes plastic deformation.

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Strain hardening involves a decrease in a material's yield strength and ultimate tensile strength as it experiences plastic deformation.

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Strain hardening has no impact on the mechanical properties of materials.

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Strain hardening is an exclusive phenomenon observed only in metallic materials.

Question 45

Which of the following quantities is **not** a scalar quantity?

Accepted Answer

Force

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Distance

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 46

The Young's modulus of a material is a measure of its:

Accepted Answer

Stiffness

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Strength

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Ductility

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Toughness

Question 47

Which of the following forces is conservative?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Magnetic force

Question 48

Which of the following concepts is NOT a fundamental principle of engineering mechanics?

Accepted Answer

Thermodynamics

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Statics

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Dynamics

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Mechanics of materials

Question 49

The acceleration due to gravity on Earth's surface is approximately:

Accepted Answer

9.81 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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9.8 m/s²

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10.2 m/s²

Question 50

The strain energy stored in a linearly elastic material is:

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Proportional to the product of stress and strain

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Proportional to the square of the stress

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Proportional to the square of the strain

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Independent of stress and strain

Question 51

The deflection of a cantilever beam subjected to a point load at its free end is proportional to:

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The square of the beam length

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The cube of the beam length

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The beam length

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The square of the point load

Question 52

Which of the following is a non-conservative force?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Spring force

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Electrostatic force

Question 53

Which concept is NOT a fundamental principle of engineering mechanics?

Accepted Answer

Thermodynamics

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Statics

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Dynamics

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Mechanics of Materials

Question 54

For a body at rest, the net force acting on it is:

Accepted Answer

Zero

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Greater than zero

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Less than zero

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Non-zero but unknown

Question 55

The moment of a force about a point is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action

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The force multiplied by the parallel distance from the point to the line of action

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The force divided by the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action

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The force divided by the parallel distance from the point to the line of action

Question 56

Stress in a material is defined as:

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Force per unit area

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Force per unit length

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Displacement per unit length

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Displacement per unit area

Question 57

The natural frequency of a vibrating system is:

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The frequency at which the system vibrates without any external force

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The frequency at which the system vibrates with the maximum amplitude

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The frequency at which the system vibrates with the minimum amplitude

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The frequency at which the system does not vibrate

Question 58

The damping ratio of a vibrating system is a measure of:

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Energy dissipated per cycle

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Energy stored per cycle

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Vibration amplitude

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Vibration frequency

Question 59

The resonance frequency of a vibrating system is:

Accepted Answer

The frequency at which the system vibrates with the maximum amplitude

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The frequency at which the system vibrates with the minimum amplitude

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The frequency at which the system does not vibrate

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The natural frequency of the system

Question 60

Moment of inertia is measured in units of:

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Newton-meters squared

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Newton-meters

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Kilograms

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Kilograms per cubic meter

Question 61

A simply supported beam with length 'L' carries a concentrated load 'P' at its midpoint. What is the reaction force (R) at each support?

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R = P/2

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R = P

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R = P/4

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R = 2P

Question 62

Which of the listed quantities is NOT a base unit in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Newton (force)

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Meter (length)

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Kilogram (mass)

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Second (time)

Question 63

Where is the centroid of a rectangular area typically located?

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At the geometrical center of the rectangle

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At an arbitrary point within the rectangle

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On the boundary of the rectangle

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Dependent on the orientation of the rectangle

Question 64

For an elastic material, how are stress (σ) and strain (ε) related?

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σ is directly proportional to ε

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σ is inversely proportional to ε

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σ is exponentially related to ε

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σ is unrelated to ε