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The given figure shows the Mohr's circle of stress for two unequal and like principal stresses (σx and σy) acting at a body across two mutually perpendicular planes. The normal stress on an oblique section making an angle θ with the minor principle plane is given by

A. OC

B. OP

C. OQ

D. PQ

Correct Answer :

C. OQ


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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of __________ water through one degree is called kilojoules.

A. 1 g

B. 10 g

C. 100 g

D. 1000 g

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Hooke's law holds good up to

A. Yield point

B. Limit of proportionality

C. Breaking point

D. Elastic limit

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The stress induced in a body due to suddenly applied load compared to when it is applied gradually is

A. Same

B. Half

C. Two times

D. Four times

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The efficiency and work ratio of a simple gas turbine cycle are

A. Very low

B. Low

C. High

D. Very high

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The thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is given by (where r = Pressure ratio)

A. rγ - 1

B. 1 - rγ - 1

C. 1 - (1/r) γ/γ - 1

D. 1 - (1/r) γ - 1/ γ

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One Joule (J) is equal to

A. 1 N-m

B. 1 kN-m

C. 10 N-m/s

D. 10 kN-m/s

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A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with both ends hinged.

A. l/8

B. l/4

C. l/2

D. l

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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, then maximum normal stress occurs at a section inclined at __________ to the normal of the section.

A.

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 90°

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Within elastic limit, stress is

A. Inversely proportional to strain

B. Directly proportional to strain

C. Square root of strain

D. Equal to strain

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The pull required to tear off the plate per pitch length is (where p = Pitch of rivets, t = Thickness of plates, and σt, τ and σc = Permissible tensile, shearing and crushing stresses respectively)

A. (p - 2d) t × σc

B. (p - d) t × τ

C. (p - d) t × σt

D. (2p - d) t × σt

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The calorific value of gaseous fuel is expressed in

A. kJ

B. kJ/kg

C. kJ/m2

D. kJ/m3

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The efficiency of Diesel cycle increases with

A. Decrease in cut-off

B. Increase in cut-off

C. Constant cut-off

D. None of these

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The materials which exhibit the same elastic properties in all directions are called

A. Homogeneous

B. Inelastic

C. Isotropic

D. Isentropic

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In a tensile test, near the elastic limit zone, the

A. Tensile strain increases more quickly

B. Tensile strain decreases more quickly

C. Tensile strain increases in proportion to the stress

D. Tensile strain decreases in proportion to the stress

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The ratio of root mean square velocity to average velocity of gas molecules at a particular temperature is

A. 0.086

B. 1.086

C. 1.086

D. 4.086

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The ratio of lateral strain to the linear strain within elastic limit is known as

A. Young's modulus

B. Bulk modulus

C. Modulus of rigidity

D. Poisson's ratio

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The mass of carbon per kg of flue gas is given by

A. (11/3) CO2 + (3/7) CO

B. (3/7) CO2 + (11/3) CO

C. (7/3) CO2 + (3/11) CO

D. (3/11) CO2 + (7/3) CO

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of gas through one degree at constant volume, is called

A. Specific heat at constant volume

B. Specific heat at constant pressure

C. Kilo Joule

D. None of these

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The polytropic index (n) is given by

A. log (p1p2)/log (v1v2)

B. log (p2/ p1)/log (v1/ v2)

C. log (v1/ v2)/ log (p1/p2)

D. log [(p1v1)/(p2v2)]

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A concentrated load is one which

A. Acts at a point on a beam

B. Spreads non-uniformly over the whole length of a beam

C. Spreads uniformly over the whole length of a beam

D. Varies uniformly over the whole length of a beam

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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum normal stress i

A. (σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

B. (σx/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

C. (σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)

D. (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)

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Which of the following gas is mostly used in town for street and domestic lighting and heating?

A. Producer gas

B. Coal gas

C. Mond gas

D. Coke oven gas

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A body is subjected to a tensile stress of 1200 MPa on one plane and another tensile stress of 600 MPa on a plane at right angles to the former. It is also subjected to a shear stress of 400 MPa on the same planes. The maximum normal stress will be

A. 400 MPa

B. 500 MPa

C. 900 MPa

D. 1400 MPa

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The neutral axis of the cross-section a beam is that axis at which the bending stress is

A. Zero

B. Minimum

C. Maximum

D. Infinity

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For the constant pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle is in the order

A. Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle

B. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle

C. Dual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle

D. Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle

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If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100, then it is said to be a _________ column.

A. Long

B. Medium

C. Short

D. None of these

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For a perfect gas, according to Boyle's law (where p = Absolute pressure, v = Volume, and T = Absolute temperature)

A. p v = constant, if T is kept constant

B. v/T = constant, if p is kept constant

C. p/T = constant, if v is kept constant

D. T/p = constant, if v is kept constant

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The value of gas constant (R) in S. I. units is

A. 0.287 J/kgK

B. 2.87 J/kgK

C. 28.7 J/kgK

D. 287 J/kgK

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The efficiency of Carnot cycle is maximum for

A. Gas engine

B. Petrol engine

C. Steam engine

D. Reversible engine

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Diesel cycle consists of __________ processes.

A. Two constant volume and two isentropic

B. Two constant pressure and two isentropic

C. Two constant volume and two isothermal

D. One constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic