Principal Stresses and Strains - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Which of the following formulae is used to calculate tangential stress, when a member is subjected to stress in mutually perpendicular axis and accompanied by a shear stress?

a. [(σx – σy)/2 ]sin θ – τ cos 2θ
b. [(σx – σy)/2 ]– τ cos 2θ
c. [(σx – σy)/2 ]sin θ – τ2 cos θ
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: [(σx – σy)/2 ]sin θ – τ cos 2θ

Explanation:
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2)   When a component is subjected to axial stress the normal stress σn is maximum, if cos θ is _______ . (σnxCos2θ)

1. maximum
2. minimum
3. always one
4. always zero


a. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 2 and 4
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 and 3

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3)   The angle between normal stress and tangential stress is known as angle of  ______

a. declination
b. orientation
c. obliquity
d. rotation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: obliquity

Explanation:
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4)   Principal stress is the magnitude of ________ stress acting on the principal plane.

a. Normal stress
b. Shear stress
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Normal stress

Explanation:
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5)   Which of the following stresses can be determined using Mohr's circle method?

a. Torsional stress
b. Bending stress
c. Principal stress
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Principal stress

Explanation:
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6)   The graphical method of Mohr's circle represents shear stress (τ) on ______

a. X-axis
b. Y-axis
c. Z-axis
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Y-axis

Explanation:
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7)   In Mohr's circle method, compressive direct stress is represented on ____

a. positive x-axis
b. positive y-axis
c. negative x-axis
d. negative y-axis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: negative x-axis

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8)   What is the value of shear stress acting on a plane of circular bar which is subjected to axial tensile load of 100 kN? (Diameter of bar = 40 mm , θ = 42.3o)

a. 58.73 Mpa
b. 40.23 Mpa
c. 39.60 Mpa
d. Insufficient data
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 39.60 Mpa

Explanation:
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9)   The maximum tangential stress σt = (σx sin 2θ)/2 is maximum if, θ is equal to ________

a. 45o
b. 90o
c. 270o
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 45o

Explanation:
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10)   Minor principal stress has minimum ________

a. value of shear stress acting on the plane
b. intensity of direct stress
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: intensity of direct stress

Explanation:
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