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The strain energy stored in a body due to suddenly applied load compared to when it is applied gradually is

A. Same

B. Twice

C. Four times

D. Eight times

Correct Answer :

C. Four times


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In a uniform bar, supported at one end in position, the maximum stress under self weight of bar shall occur at the

A. Middle of bar

B. Supported end

C. Bottom end

D. None of these

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The sum of internal energy (U) and the product of pressure and volume (p.v) is known as

A. Workdone

B. Entropy

C. Enthalpy

D. None of these

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Mond gas is obtained by

A. Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

B. Carbonisation of bituminous coal

C. Passing steam over incandescent coke

D. Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 650°C

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Producer gas is obtained by

A. Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast

B. Carbonisation of bituminous coal

C. Passing steam over incandescent coke

D. Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 650°C

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The efficiency of Diesel cycle depends upon

A. Temperature limits

B. Pressure ratio

C. Compression ratio

D. Cut-off ratio and compression ratio

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If Kh is the torque resisting capacity of a hollow shaft and Ks is that of a solid shaft, of the same material, length and weight. Then,

A. Kh > Ks

B. Kh < Ks

C. Kh = Ks

D. None of these

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The efficiency of Carnot cycle depends upon

A. Temperature limits

B. Pressure ratio

C. Volume compression ratio

D. Cut-off ratio and compression ratio

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In the below figure, the stress corresponding to point D is

A. Yield point stress

B. Breaking stress

C. Ultimate stress

D. Elastic limit

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A column is said to be a short column, when

A. Its length is very small

B. Its cross-sectional area is small

C. The ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is less than 80

D. The ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80

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The stress at which extension of the material takes place more quickly as compared to the increase in load is called

A. Elastic point of the material

B. Plastic point of the material

C. Breaking point of the material

D. Yielding point of the material

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Petrol is distilled at

A. 65° to 220°C

B. 220° to 345°C

C. 345° to 470°C

D. 470° to 550°C

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The gas turbine cycle with regenerator improves

A. Thermal efficiency

B. Work ratio

C. Avoids pollution

D. None of these

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The deformation per unit length is called

A. Tensile stress

B. Compressive stress

C. Shear stress

D. Strain

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Which of the following process can be made reversible with the help of a regenerator?

A. Constant pressure process

B. Constant volume process

C. Constant pvn process

D. All of these

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The root mean square velocity of the gas molecules is given by (where k = Boltzmann's constant, T = Absolute temperature, and m = Mass of one molecule of a gas)

A. √(KT/m)

B. √(2KT/m)

C. √(3KT/m)

D. √(5KT/m)

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The ratio of molar specific heats for mono-atomic gas is

A. 1

B. 1.4

C. 1.67

D. 1.87

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The unit of Young's modulus is

A. mm/mm

B. kg/cm

C. Kg

D. kg/cm²

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A key is subjected to side pressure as well at shearing forces. These pressures are called

A. Bearing stresses

B. Fatigue stresses

C. Crushing stresses

D. Resultant stresses

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The extension of a circular bar tapering uniformly from diameter d₁ at one end to diameter d₂ at the other end and subjected to an axial pull of P is given by

A. δl = 4PE/ πl²

B. δl = 4πld²/PE

C. δl = 4Pl/πEd₁d₂

D. δl = 4PlE/ πd₁d₂

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Strain re-setters are used to

A. Measure shear strain

B. Measure linear strain

C. Measure volumetric strain

D. Relieve strain

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When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is

A. Tensile stress

B. Compressive stress

C. Shear stress

D. Thermal stress

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Select the correct statement as per Charles' law

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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A definite area or a space where some thermodynamic process takes place is known as

A. Thermodynamic system

B. Thermodynamic cycle

C. Thermodynamic process

D. Thermodynamic law

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A body is subjected to a direct tensile stress of 300 MPa in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress of 200 MPa. The maximum shear stress will be

A. -100 MPa

B. 250 MPa

C. 300 MPa

D. 400 MPa

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If the rivets in adjacent rows are staggered and the outermost row has only one rivets, the arrangement of the rivets is called

A. Chain riveting

B. Zigzag riveting

C. Diamond riveting

D. Crisscross riveting

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In order to know whether a column is long or short, we must know its

A. Ultimate shear stress of the column

B. Factor of safety

C. Torque resisting capacity

D. Slenderness ratio

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In open cycle gas turbine plants

A. The indirect heat exchanger and cooler is avoided

B. Direct combustion system is used

C. A condenser is used

D. All of the above

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The bending moment of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the fixed end.

A. wl/4

B. wl/2

C. wl

D. wl²/2

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If in the equation pvn = C, the value of n = ∝, then the process is called

A. Constant volume process

B. Adiabatic process

C. Constant pressure process

D. Isothermal process

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For which material the Poisson's ratio is more than unity

A. Steel

B. Copper

C. Aluminium

D. None of the above