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This document provides contents listings for 4 volumes of engineering textbooks covering topics such as engineering mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, industrial engineering, and operations research. The contents are organized by chapter numbers and titles within each topic area. Key areas covered include stress and strain, axial loading, torsion, shear force and bending moment, transformation of stress and strain, deflection of beams and shafts, basic concepts of fluids, fluid statics, fluid kinematics, control volumes, internal and external flows, basic heat transfer concepts, conduction, convection, radiation, thermodynamics, properties of substances, energy analysis, gas power cycles, and manufacturing processes.
This document provides contents listings for 4 volumes of engineering textbooks covering topics such as engineering mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, industrial engineering, and operations research. The contents are organized by chapter numbers and titles within each topic area. Key areas covered include stress and strain, axial loading, torsion, shear force and bending moment, transformation of stress and strain, deflection of beams and shafts, basic concepts of fluids, fluid statics, fluid kinematics, control volumes, internal and external flows, basic heat transfer concepts, conduction, convection, radiation, thermodynamics, properties of substances, energy analysis, gas power cycles, and manufacturing processes.
This document provides contents listings for 4 volumes of engineering textbooks covering topics such as engineering mechanics, strength of materials, theory of machines, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, industrial engineering, and operations research. The contents are organized by chapter numbers and titles within each topic area. Key areas covered include stress and strain, axial loading, torsion, shear force and bending moment, transformation of stress and strain, deflection of beams and shafts, basic concepts of fluids, fluid statics, fluid kinematics, control volumes, internal and external flows, basic heat transfer concepts, conduction, convection, radiation, thermodynamics, properties of substances, energy analysis, gas power cycles, and manufacturing processes.
AM 1 Equilibrium of Forces AM 3 AM 2 Structure AM 40 AM 3 Friction AM 81 AM 4 Virtual Work AM 117 AM 5 Kinematics of Particle AM 128 AM 6 Kinetics of Particles AM 157 AM 7 Plane Kinematics of Rigid body AM 190 AM 8 Plane Kinetics of Rigid body AM 206 STRENGTH OF MATERI ALS SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 3 SM 2 Axial Loading SM 41 SM 3 Torsion SM 86 SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 118 SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 179 SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 226 SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 270 SM 8 Column SM 315 SM 9 Energy Methods SM 354 THEORY OF MACHI NES TM 1 Analysis of Plane Mechanism TM 3 TM 2 Velocity and Acceleration TM 20 TM 3 Dynamic Analysis of Slider - Crank and Cam TM 38 TM 4 Gear - Trains TM 59 TM 5 Fly Wheel TM 91 TM 6 Vibration TM 109 MACHI NES DESI GN MD 1 Static and Dynamic Loading MD 3 MD 2 Joints MD 22 MD 3 Shaft and Shaft Components MD 54 MD 4 Spur Gears MD 71 MD 5 Bearings MD 88 MD 6 Clutch and Brakes MD 105 CONTENTS VOL 2 FLUI D MECHANI CS FM 1 Basic Concepts and Properties of Fluids FM 3 FM 2 Pressure and Fluid Statics FM 33 FM 3 Fluid Kinematics & Bernouli Equation FM 80 FM 4 Flow Analysis Using Control Volumes FM 124 FM 5 Flow Analysis Using Differential Method FM 172 FM 6 Internal Flow FM 211 FM 7 External Flow FM 253 FM 8 Open Channel Flow FM 289 FM 9 Turbo Machinery FM 328 HEAT TRANSFER HT 1 Basic Concepts & Modes of Heat-Transfer HT 3 HT 2 Fundamentals of Conduction HT 34 HT 3 Steady Heat Conduction HT 63 HT 4 Transient Heat Conduction HT 94 HT 5 Fundamentals of Convection HT 114 HT 6 Free and Force Convection HT 129 HT 7 Radiation Heat Transfer HT 155 HT 8 Heat Exchangers HT 181 THERMODYNAMI CS TD 1 Basic Concepts and Energy Analysis TD 3 TD 2 Properties of Pure Substances TD 28 TD 3 Energy Analysis of Closed System TD 52 TD 4 Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volume TD 76 TD 5 Second Law of Thermodynamics TD 106 TD 6 Entropy TD 136 TD 7 Gas Power Cycles TD 166 TD 8 Vapor and Combined Power Cycles TD 199 TD 9 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning TD 226 *********** CONTENTS VOL 3 MANUFACTURI NG PROCESS I NDUSTRI AL ENGI NEERI NG OPERATI ON RESEARCH CONTENTS VOL 4 ENGI NEERI NG MATHEMATI CS EM 1 Linear Algebra EM 1 EM 2 Differential Calculus EM 24 EM 3 Integral Calculus EM 46 EM 4 Directional Derivatives EM 67 EM 5 Differential Equation EM 79 EM 6 Complex Variable EM 103 EM 7 Probability and Statistics EM 123 EM 8 Numerical Methods EM 142 VERBAL ANALYSI S VA 1 Synonyms VA 1 VA 2 Antonyms VA 16 VA 3 Agreement VA 26 VA 4 Sentence Structure VA 37 VA 5 Spellings VA 58 VA 6 Sentence Completion VA 87 VA 7 Word Analogy VA 111 VA 8 Reading Comprehension VA 135 VA 9 Verbal Classification VA 148 VA 10 Critical Reasoning VA 153 VA 11 Verbal Deduction VA 168 QUANTI TATI VE ANALYSI S QA 1 Number System QA 1 QA 2 Surds, Indices and Logarithm QA 14 QA 3 Sequences and Series QA 28 QA 4 Average, Mixture and Alligation QA 44 QA 5 Ratio, Proportion and Variation QA 59 QA 6 Percentage QA 75 QA 7 Interest QA 89 QA 8 Time, Speed & Distance QA 99 QA 9 Time, Work & Wages QA 112 QA 10 Data Interpretation QA 126 QA 11 Number Series QA 145 SOLVED PAPER SP 1 Engineering Mathematics SP 3 SP 2 Engineering Mechanics SP 65 SP 3 Strength of Materials SP 90 SP 4 Theory of Machines SP 138 SP 5 Machine Design SP 189 SP 6 Fluid Mechanics SP 218 SP 7 Heat Transfer SP 265 SP 8 Thermodynamics SP 303 SP 9 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning SP 358 SP 10 Manufacturing Engineering SP 375 SP 11 Industrial Engineering SP 448 SP 12 General Aptitude SP 496 SM 1 STRESS AND STRAI N Common Data For Q. 1 and 2 A long wire of tungsten ( 190 / kN m T 3 g = ) hangs vertically from a high-altitude balloon, is shown in figure. SM 1.1 If the ultimate strength (or breaking strength) is 1500 MPa, the greatest length that it can have without breaking, is (A) 3950 m (B) 7900 m (C) 1975 m (D) 790 m SM 1.2 If the same wire hangs from a ship at sea ( 10 / ) kN m sea water 3 g = , the greatest length is (A) 8300 m (B) 2075 m (C) 7500 m (D) 3750 m Common Data For Q. 3 and 4 The 650 N load is applied along the centroidal axis of the member as shown in figure. Take 60c q = . SM 1.3 The resultant internal normal and shear forces in the member at section a a - , which passes through point A, is (A) N 0 = , V 0 = (B) 50 N N = , 650 N V = (C) N 0 = , 650 N V = (D) 650 N N = , V 0 = SM 4 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 4 SM 1.4 The resultant internal normal and shear forces in the member at section b b - , which passes through point A, is (A) 325 N N = , 563 N V = (B) 650 N N = , 563 N V = (C) 563 N N = , 325 N V = (D) 325 N N = , 1126 N V = SM 1.5 In the figure shown, link BC of 6 mm thickness is made of a steel with a 450 MPa ultimate strength in tension. If the structure is being designed to support a 20 kN load P with a factor of safety of 3, its width w should be (A) 13.9 mm (B) 55.6 mm (C) 27.8 mm (D) 41.7 mm SM 1.6 In figure shown, the two-member frame is subjected to the distributed loading. Member CB has a square cross section of 35 mm on each side and take 8 / kN m w = . The average normal stress and average shear stress acting at section b-b, are (A) 4.41 MPa s = , 5.88 MPa t = (B) 11.76 MPa s = , 4.41 MPa t = (C) 8.82 MPa s = , 5.88 MPa t = (D) 5.88 MPa s = , 4.41 MPa t = Common Data For Q. 8 and 9 A solid bar of circular cross section has a hole of diameter / d 4 drilled laterally through the center of the bar as shown in figure below. The allowable average tensile stress on the net cross section of the bar is allow s . SM 1.7 The formula for the allowable load P allow that the bar can carrying in tension, is (A) . d 0 27 allow 2 # s (B) . d 0 54 allow 2 # s (C) . d 0 675 allow 2 # s (D) . d 0 54 allow # s SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 5 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 5 SM 1.8 If the bar is made of brass with diameter 40 mm d = and 80 MPa allow s = , the value of P allow is (A) 86.5 kN (B) 70 kN (C) 172 kN (D) 35 kN SM 1.9 An axial load P is supported by a short 250 0.67 W # column of cross-sectional area 8580 mm A 2 = and is distributed to a concrete foundation by a square plate as shown in figure. If the average normal stress in the column must not exceed 150 MPa and the bearing stress on the concrete foundation must not exceed 12.5 MPa, the side a of the plate which will provide the most economical and safe design is (A) 103 mm (B) 321 mm (C) 8.6 mm (D) 160 mm SM 1.10 The column shown in figure, is subjected to an axial force of 8 kN at its top. What is the average normal stress acting at section a-a ? (A) 1.82 MPa (B) 3.64 MPa (C) 0.91 MPa (D) 2.73 MPa SM 1.11 A round bar of 10 mm diameter is made of aluminum alloy, as shown in figure. When the bar is stretched by axial forces P, its diameter decreases by 0.016 mm . The magnitude of the load P is (Take 72 GPa E = , 0.33 n = , 480 MPa Y s = ) (A) 27.4 kN (B) 54.8 kN (C) 13.7 kN (D) . kN 37 7 SM 1.12 A steel bar of length 2.5 m with a square cross section 100 mm on each side is subjected to an axial tensile force of 1300 kN as shown in figure. The increase in SM 6 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 6 volume of the bar is (Take 250 MPa Y s = , 200 GPa E = , . 0 3 n = ) (A) 8112 mm 3 (B) 4868 mm 3 (C) 3245 mm 3 (D) 6490 mm 3 Common Data For Q.14 and 15 Three steel plates, each 16 mm thick, are joined by two 20 mm diameter rivets as shown in the figure.
SM 1.13 If the load 50 kN P = , the largest bearing stress acting on the rivets is (A) 39 MPa (B) 156 MPa (C) 78 MPa (D) 117 MPa SM 1.14 If the ultimate shear stress for the rivets is 180 , MPa what force P u is required to cause the rivets to fail in shear ? (Disregard friction between the plates.) (A) 170 kN (B) 57 kN (C) 226 kN (D) 113 kN SM 1.15 The small block of 5 mm thickness is shown in figure. If the stress distribution at the support developed by the load varies as shown, the force F applied to the block and the distance d to where it is applied, respectively, are (A) 220 mm (B) 110 mm (C) 165 mm (D) 55 mm SM 1.16 The bar has a cross-sectional area of (400 10 ) m 6 2 # - . If it is subjected to a uniform axial distributed loading along its length and to two concentrated loads as shown in figure, the average normal stress in the bar as a function of x for SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 7 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 7 0 0.5 m x < # , is (A) . . MPa x 47 5 20 0 - ^ h (B) 67.5 MPa x (C) . . MPa x 47 5 20 0 + ^ h (D) 27.5 MPa x Common Data For Q. 18 and 19 In the figure shown, a hollow box beam ABC of length L is supported at end A by a 20 mm diameter pin that passes through the beam and its supporting pedestals. The roller support at B is located at distance / L 3 from end A. SM 1.17 If load P is equal to 10 kN, the average shear stress in the pin is (A) 15.9 MPa (B) 31.8 MPa (C) 63.6 MPa (D) 7.95 MPa SM 1.18 If the wall thickness of the beam is equal to 12 mm, the average bearing stress between the pin and the box beam will be (A) 41.7 MPa (B) 125.1 MPa (C) 83.4 MPa (D) 20.85 MPa SM 1.19 Rods AB and BC shown in figure, have diameters of 4 mm and 6 mm, respectively. The vertical load of 8 kN is applied to the ring at B. If the average normal stress in each rod is equivalent then this stress will be SM 8 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 8 (A) 237 MPa (B) 316 MPa (C) 474 MPa (D) 158 MPa Common Data For Q. 20 amd 21 A steel plate ( / kN m 77 3 g = ) of dimensions 2.5 1.2 0.1 m # # is hoisted by a cable sling that has a clevis at each end as shown in figure. The pins through the clevises are 18 mm in diameter and are located 2.0 m apart. Each half of the cable is at an angle of 32c to the vertical. SM 1.20 For above conditions, the average shear stress aver t in the pins will be (A) 8.9 MPa (B) 6.7 MPa (C) 13.4 MPa (D) 26.8 MPa SM 1.21 The average bearing stress b s between the steel plate and the pins is (A) 22.7 MPa (B) . MPa 15 2 (C) 7.57 MPa (D) 30.3 MPa SM 1.22 Two solid cylindrical rods AB and BC are welded together at B and loaded as shown in figure. If the average normal stress must not exceed 150 MPa in either rod, the smallest allowable values of the diameters d 1 and d 2 are SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 9 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 9 (A) 45.2 mm d 1 = , 20.1 mm d 2 = (B) 22.6 mm d 1 = , 40.2 mm d 2 = (C) 20.1 mm d 1 = , 45.2 mm d 2 = (D) 40.2 mm d 1 = , 22.6 mm d 2 = SM 1.23 Members AB and AC of the truss as shown, consist of bars of square cross section made of the same alloy. It is known that a 20 mm square bar of the same alloy was tested to failure and that an ultimate load of 120 kN was recorded. If a factor of safety of 3.2 is to be achieved for both bars, the required dimension of the cross section of the bar AB is (A) 27 mm a = (B) 12 mm a = (C) 13.5 mm a = (D) 6 mm a = SM 1.24 The two steel members are joined together using a 60c scarf weld as shown in figure. The average normal and average shear stress resisted in the plane of the weld are (A) 8 MPa avg s = , 4.62 MPa avg t = (B) 4.62 MPa avg s = , 8 MPa avg t = (C) 4.62 MPa avg s = , 16 MPa avg t = (D) 16 MPa avg s = , 4.62 MPa avg t = SM 1.25 A steel pipe of 300 mm outer diameter is fabricated from 6 mm thick plate by welding along a helix which forms an angle of 25c with a plane perpendicular to the axis of the pipe. If a 250 kN axial force P is applied to the pipe, the normal and shearing stresses in directions respectively normal and tangential to the weld are SM 10 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 10 (A) 18.5 MPa - , 17.28 MPa (B) 37.1 MPa - , 34.56 MPa (C) 18.5 MPa - , 34.56 MPa (D) 37.1 MPa - , 17.28 MPa SM 1.26 A 6 kN load is supported by two wooden members of 75 125 mm mm # uniform rectangular cross section which are joined by the simple glued scarf splice as shown in figure. The normal and shearing stresses in the glued splice respectively, are (A) 565 kPa, 206 kPa (B) 282 kPa, 206 kPa (C) 565 kPa, 103 kPa (D) 282 kPa, 103 kPa SM 1.27 In the figure shown, the wooden members A and B are to be joined by plywood splice plates which will be fully glued on the surface in contact. If the clearance between the ends of the members is to be 8 mm and the average shearing stress in the glue is not to exceed 800 kPa, the smallest allowable length L will be (A) 308 mm (B) 150 mm (C) 300 mm (D) 292 mm SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 11 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 11 SM 1.28 In the figure shown, the frame is subjected to the distributed loading of 2 / kN m. What is the required diameter of the pins at A and B if the allowable shear stress for the material is 100 MPa allow t = ? Both pins are subjected to double shear. (A) 2.6 mm d = (B) 7.8 mm d = (C) 5.2 mm d = (D) 10.4 mm d = SM 1.29 A specially designed wrench is used to twist a circular shaft by means of a square key that fits into slots (or keyways) in the shaft and wrench as shown in the figure. The shaft has diameter , d the key has a square cross section of dimensions b b # and the length of the key is c. The key fits half into the wrench and half into the shaft (i.e., the keyways have a depth equal to / b 2). When a load P is applied at distance L from the center of the shaft, the formula for the average shear stress aver t in the key is ( Hints : Disregard the effects of friction, assume that the bearing pressure between the key and the wrench is uniformly distributed) (A) bc d b PL 2 + ^ h (B) bc d b PL 2 2 + ^ h (C) bc d b PL 2 3 + ^ h (D) bc d b PL 2 4 + ^ h SM 1.30 The two wooden members shown in figure supports a 20 kN load, are joined by plywood splices fully glued on the surface in contact. The ultimate shearing stress in the glue is 2.8 MPa and the clearance between the members is 8 mm. If SM 12 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 12 a factor of safety of 3.5 is to be achieved, the required length L of each splice is (A) 216 mm (B) 208 mm (C) 200 mm (D) 104 mm SM 1.31 A torque T 0 is transmitted between two flanged shafts by means of four 20 mm bolts as shown in figure. The diameter of the bolt circle is 150 mm d = . If the allowable shear stress in the bolts is 90 MPa, the maximum permissible torque will be (A) 16.96 kN m - (B) 8.48 kN m - (C) 12.72 kN m - (D) 4.24 kN m - SM 1.32 The cross section of an aluminium tube serving as a compression brace in the fuselage of a small airplane is shown in the figure. The outer diameter of the tube is 25 mm d = and the wall thickness is 2.5 mm t = . If the factors of safety with respect to the yield stress and the ultimate stress are 4 and 5 respectively, the allowable compressive force P allow is (Take 270 MPa Y s = , 310 MPa u s = ) (A) 9.5 kN (B) 12.0 kN (C) 11.0 kN (D) 13.7 kN SM 1.33 In the figure shown, a long steel wire ( 77.0 / kN m 3 g = ) hanging from a balloon carries a weight W at its lower end. The 4 mm diameter wire is 25 m long. The tensile yield stress for the wire is 350 MPa Y s = and a margin of safety against yielding of 1.5 is desired. The maximum weight W max that can safety be carried is (Include the weight of the wire in the calculations.) SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 13 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 13 (A) 1783 N (B) 1711 N (C) 1759 N (D) 1735 N SM 1.34 What is the smallest dimensions of the circular shaft and circular end cap if the load it is required to support is 150 kN P = ? The allowable tensile stress, bearing stress and shear stress is ( ) 175 MPa t allow s = , ( ) 275 MPa b allow s = and 115 MPa allow t = . (A) 15.8 mm d 1 = , 26.4 mm d 3 = , 44.6 mm t = (B) 26.4 mm d 1 = , 44.6 mm d 3 = , 15.8 mm t = (C) 44.6 mm d 1 = , 26.4 mm d 3 = , 15.8 mm t = (D) 44.6 mm d 1 = , 15.8 mm d 3 = , 26.4 mm t = SM 1.35 The assembly shown in figure, consists of three disks A, B and C are used to support the load of 140 kN. The allowable bearing stress for the material is ( ) 350 MPa b allow s = and allowable shear stress is 125 MPa allow t = . The smallest diameter d 1 of the top disk, the diameter d 2 within the support space and the diameter d 3 of the hole in the bottom disk are SM 14 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 14 (A) 27.6 mm d 1 = , 22.6 mm d 2 = , 35.7 mm d 3 = (B) 22.6 mm d 1 = , 35.7 mm d 2 = , 27.6 mm d 3 = (C) 22.6 mm d 1 = , 27.6 mm d 2 = , 35.7 mm d 3 = (D) 35.7 mm d 1 = , 22.6 mm d 2 = , 27.6 mm d 3 = SM 1.36 In the structure shown, an 8 mm diameter pin is used at A and 12 mm diameter pins are used at B and D. The ultimate shearing stress is 100 MPa at all connections and the ultimate normal stress is 250 MPa in each of the two links joining B and D. If an overall factor of safety of 3.0 is desired, the allowable load P is (A) 7.7 kN (B) 14.04 kN (C) 3.97 kN (D) 3.72 kN SM 1.37 The bar shown in figure, is held in equilibrium by the pin supports at A and B . The support at A has a single leaf and therefore it involves single shear in the pin and the support at B has a double leaf and therefore it involves double shear. The allowable shear stress for both the pins is 125 MPa allow t = . If 1 m x = and 12 / kN m w = , the smallest required diameter of pins A and B are (Neglect any axial force in the bar.) (A) 957 mm d A = , 20.6 mm d B = (B) 10.3 mm d A = , 9.57 mm d B = (C) 19.14 mm d A = , 10.3 mm d B = (D) 9.57 mm d A = , 10.3 mm d B = SM 1.38 Two plates, each 3 mm thick, are used to splice a plastic strip as shown below. If the ultimate shearing stress of the bonding between the surface is 900 kPa and 1500 N P = , the factor of safety with respect to shear will be (A) 2 (B) 3.6 (C) 5.4 (D) 1.8 SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 15 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 15 SM 1.39 The cable shown in figure has a specific weight g (weight/volume) and cross- sectional area A. If the sag s is small, so that its length is approximately L and its weight can be distributed uniformly along the horizontal axis, the average normal stress in the cable at its lowest point C is (A) s L 2 2 s g = (B) s L 8 s g = (C) s L 8 2 s g = (D) s L 4 2 s g = SM 1.40 An elastomeric bearing pad consisting of two steel plates bonded to a chloroprene elastomer, is subjected to a shear force V during a static loading test as shown in figure. The pad has dimensions 150 mm a = , 250 mm b = and the elastomer has thickness 50 mm t = . When the force V equals 12 kN, the top plate is found to have displaced laterally 8.0 mm with respect to the bottom plate. The shear modulus of elasticity G of the chloroprene is (A) 0.5 MPa (B) 1 MPa (C) 4 MPa (D) 2 MPa SM 1.41 A metal bar AB of weight W is suspended by a system of steel wires arranged as shown in the figure. The diameter of the wire is 2 mm and the yield stress of the steel is 450 MPa. The maximum permissible weight W max for a factor of safety of 1.9 with respect to yielding, is SM 16 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 16 (A) N 685 (B) 10 N 28 (C) 1370 N (D) 2740 N Common Data For Q. 42 and 43 In figure shown below, link BD consists of a single bar 30 mm wide and 12 mm thick. Each pin has a 10 mm diameter. SM 1.42 If 0c q = , the maximum value of the average normal stress in link BD is (A) zero (B) 72 MPa (C) 24 MPa (D) 48 MPa SM 1.43 If 90c q = , the maximum value of the average normal stress in link BD is (A) 83 MPa (B) 125 MPa (C) 42 MPa (D) 44.5 MPa SM 1.44 The rigid beam AC shown in figure, is supported by a pin at A and wires BD and CE. If the load P on the beam causes the end C to be displaced 10 mm downward, the normal strain developed in wires CE and BD are (A) . 0 00025 CE e = , 0.0107 BD e = (B) . 0 0025 CE e = , . 0 00107 BD e = (C) . 0 025 CE e = , 0.0107 BD e = (D) . 0 00107 CE e = , . 0 0025 BD e = SM 1.45 The rigid beam shown in figure, is supported by a pin at A and wires BD and CE. If the load P on the beam is displaced 10 mm downward, the normal strain developed in wires CE and BD are SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 17 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 17 (A) . 1 43 10 CE 3 # e = - , . 3 58 10 BD 3 # e = - (B) . 1 43 10 CE 3 # e = - , . 1 79 10 BD 3 # e = - (C) . 1 79 10 CE 3 # e = - , . 1 43 10 BD 3 # e = - (D) . 2 86 10 CE 3 # e = - , . 1 79 10 BD 3 # e = - SM 1.46 A steel pipe is to carry an axial compressive load 1200 kN P = as shown in figure. A factor of safety of 1.8 against yielding is to be used. If the thickness t of the pipe is to be one-eighth of its outer diameter, the minimum required outer diameter d min is (Take 270 MPa Y s = ) . (A) 153 mm (B) 76.5 mm (C) 114.75 mm (D) 38.25 mm Common Data For Q. 47 and 48 A circular aluminum tube of length 400 mm L = is loaded in compression by forces P as shown in figure. The out-side and inside diameters are 60 mm and 50 mm, respectively. A strain gage is placed on the outside of the bar to measure normal strains in the longitudinal direction. . SM 1.47 If the measured strain is 550 10 6 # e = - , the shortening d of the bar is (A) 0.220 mm (B) 2.20 mm (C) 0.022 mm (D) 1.10 mm SM 1.48 If the compressive stress in the bar is intended to be 40 MPa, the load P should be (A) 17.35 kN (B) 34.6 kN (C) 69.4 kN (D) 52.0 kN SM 18 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 18 Common Data For Q. 49 and 50 A suspender on a suspension bridge consists of a cable that passes over the main cable is shown in figure and supports the bridge deck, which is far below. The suspender is held in position by a metal tie that is prevented from sliding downward by clamps around the suspender cable. Let P represent the load in each part of the suspender cable and q represent the angle of the suspender cable just above the tie. Also, let allow s represent the allowable tensile stress in the metal tie. SM 1.49 The minimum required cross-section area of the tie is (A) tan A P min allow s q = (B) / tan A P 2 min allow q s = (C) / cot A P 2 min allow q s = (D) cot A P min allow s q = SM 1.50 If 130 kN P = , 75c q = and 80 MPa allow s = , the minimum area will be (A) 6064 mm 2 (B) 12130 mm 2 (C) 435 mm 2 (D) 870 mm 2 SM 1.51 An elastomeric bearing pad consisting of two steel plates bonded to a chloroprene elastomer, is subjected to a shear force V during a static loading test as shown in figure. The pad has dimensions 150 mm a = , 250 mm b = and the elastomer has thickness 50 mm t = . When the force V equals 12 kN, the top plate is found to have displaced laterally 8.0 mm with respect to the bottom plate. The shear modulus of elasticity G of the chloroprene is (A) 0.5 MPa (B) 1 MPa (C) 4 MPa (D) 2 MPa SM 1.52 Part of a control linkage for an airplane consists of a rigid member CBD and a SM 1 Stress and Strain SM 19 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 19 flexible cable AB. Originally the cable is unstretched. If a force is applied to the end D of the member and causes a normal strain in the cable of 0.0035 / mm mm , the displacement of point D is (A) 21.9 mm (B) 4.38 mm (C) 43.8 mm (D) 8.76 mm Common Data For Q. 53 and 54 The material distorts into the dashed position is shown in figure. SM 1.53 The average normal strains x e , y e and the shear strain xy g at A are (A) 0 x y e e = = , 0.0798 rad xy g = (B) 0 x e = , . 0 00319 y e = , 0.0798 rad xy g = (C) . 0 00319 x e = , 0 y e = , 0.0798 rad xy g = (D) . 0 00319 x y e e = = , 0.0798 rad xy g = SM 1.54 The average normal strain along line BE is (A) 0.179 / mm mm - (B) 0.0179 / mm mm (C) 0.0179 / mm mm - (D) 0.179 / mm mm SM 1.55 In the figure shown, the bar is originally 300 mm long when it is flat. It is subjected to a shear strain defined by . x 0 02 xy g = , where x is in millimeters. It is distorted into the shape shown, where no elongation of the bar occurs in the x direction. The displacement y D at the end of its bottom edge will be SM 20 Stress and Strain SM 1 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 20 (A) 2.03 mm (B) 4.06 mm (C) 1.015 mm (D) 3.045 mm Common Data For Q. 56 and 57 The steel wires AB and AC support the 200 kg mass. The allowable axial stress for the wires is 130 MPa allow s = . Take the unstretched length of AB to be 750 mm and 200 GPa E st = . SM 1.56 The required diameter of each wire is (A) 3.23 mm d AC = , 7.08 mm d AB = (B) 3.54 mm d AC = , 3.23 mm d AB = (C) 3.23 mm d AC = , 3.54 mm d AB = (D) 6.46 mm d AC = , 3.54 mm d AB = SM 1.57 What is the new length of wire AB after the load is applied ? (A) 749.51 mm (B) 750.49 mm (C) 751 mm (D) 749.00 mm SM 1.58 The plug shown in figure has a diameter of 30 mm and fits within a rigid sleeve having an inner diameter of 32 mm. Both the plug and the sleeve are 50 mm long. What is the axial pressure p, that must be applied to the top of the plug to cause it to contact the sides of the sleeve ? (Take 5 MPa E = , . 0 45 n = ) (A) 926.25 kPa (B) 370 kPa (C) 741 kPa (D) 555.75 kPa *********** SM 2 AXI AL LOADI NG Common Data For Linked Q. 1 and 2 A 15 mm diameter rod is subjected to a 3.5 kN tensile force as shown in figure. An elongation of 11 mm and a decrease in diameter of 0.62 mm are observed in a 120 mm gage length. SM 2.1 What will be the modulus of elasticity of the material ? (A) 216 MPa (B) 270 MPa (C) 162 MPa (D) 108 MPa SM 2.2 The Poissons ratio and Modulus of rigidity of the material respectively, are (A) . 0 15, 93.125 MPa (B) . 0 90, 36.75 MPa (C) . 0 60, 55.8 MPa (D) . 0 45, 74.5 MPa SM 2.3 An elastomeric bearing with 220 mm b = and 30 mm a = is shown in figure. For a maximum lateral load 19 kN P = and a maximum displacement 12 mm d = , the shearing modulus G and the shear stress t respectively, are (A) 1.08 MPa, 43 kPa 2 (B) 0.54 MPa, 431 kPa (C) 1.08 MPa, 862 kPa (D) 1.08 MPa, 6 kPa 21 SM 2 Axial Loading SM 21 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 21 SM 2.4 A 200 mm length rod of steel is shown in figure. The dilatation e and the change in volume of the rod respectively, are (Take 200 GPa E = , . 0 30 n = ) (A) e 121 10 6 # = - , 23 mm v 3 D = (B) e 121 10 6 # = - , 18.4 mm v 3 D = (C) e 242 10 6 # = - , 18.4 mm v 3 D = (D) e 242 10 6 # = - , 13.8 mm v 3 D = SM 2.5 For the axial loading shown in figure, the loading is hydrostatic with 70 MPa x y z s s s = = =- . The change in height and the change in volume of the brass cylinder respectively, are (A) 0.031 mm 3 , 521 mm (B) 0.031 mm - , 521 mm 3 - (C) 0.031 mm, 521 mm 3 (D) 0.031 mm 3 - , 521 mm - Common Data For Q. 6 and 7 A fabric is subjected to a biaxial loading that results in normal stresses 120 MPa x s = and 160 MPa z s = as shown in figure. The properties of the fabric can be approximated as 87 GPa E = and . 0 34 n = .
SM 22 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 22 SM 2.6 The change in length of sides AB and BC, are (A) 0.103 mm AB d = , 0.075 mm BC d = (B) 0.075 mm AB d = , 0.103 mm BC d = (C) 0.075 mm AB d = , 0.206 mm BC d = (D) 0.150 mm AB d = , 0.103 mm BC d = SM 2.7 The change in length of diagonal AC, is (A) 0.61 mm (B) 1.22 mm (C) 0.122 mm (D) 0.244 mm SM 2.8 An aluminium plate is subjected to a centric axial load which causes a normal stress s as shown in figure. Before the loading, a line of slope : 2 1 is scribed on the plate. When 125 MPa s = , the slope of the line is (Take 74 GPa E = , . 0 33 n = ) (A) . 1 995 (B) . 19 95 (C) . 0 1995 (D) . 3 99 SM 2.9 In the figure shown, a bar AB having length L and axial rigidity EA is fixed at end A. At the other end a small gap of dimension s exists between the end of the bar and a rigid surface. A load P acts on the bar at point C, which is two-third of the length from the fixed end. If the support reactions produced by the load P are to be equal in magnitude, what should be the size s of the gap ? (A) s EA PL 4 = (B) s EA PL 3 = (C) s EA PL 6 = (D) s EA PL 9 = SM 2.10 The T-shaped arm ABC shown in the figure lies in a vertical plane and pivots about a horizontal pin at A. The arm has constant cross-sectional area and total weight W. A vertical spring of stiffness k supports the arm at point B. What will be the elongation d of the spring due to the weight of the arm ? (A) k W 2 d = (B) k W 4 3 d = SM 2 Axial Loading SM 23 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 23 (C) k W 3 4 d = (D) k W 4 d = SM 2.11 In the figure shown, a cable with a restrainer at the bottom hangs vertically from its upper end. The cable has an effective cross-sectional area 40 mm A 2 = and an effective modulus of elasticity 130 GPa E = . A slider of mass 35 kg M = drops from a height 1.0 m h = onto the restrainer. If the allowable stress in the cable under an impact load is 500 MPa, what is the minimum permissible length L of the cable ? (A) 7.4 mm (B) 9.25 mm (C) 11.1 mm (D) 5.55 mm SM 2.12 In the figure shown, a uniform bar AB of weight 25 N W= is supported by two springs. The distance between the springs is 350 mm L = and the spring on the right is suspended from a support that is distance 80 mm h = below the point of support for the spring on the left. At what distance x from the left-hand spring should a load 18 N P = be placed in order to bring the bar to a horizontal position ? (A) 67.5 mm (B) 135 mm (C) 270 mm (D) 202.5 mm SM 2.13 A rigid bar ABCD is pinned at point B and supported by springs at A and D. A load P acts at point C is shown in figure. If the angle of rotation of the bar due to the action of the load P is limited to 3c, what will be the maximum permissible load (P max ) ? SM 24 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 24 (A) 2.25 kN (B) 1.8 kN (C) 1.35 kN (D) 0.9 kN SM 2.14 The rigid bar shown in figure is supported by the two short white spruce wooden posts ( 9.65 GPa E = ) and a spring. The spring has a stiffness of 2 / MN m k = and an unstretched length of 1.02 m. If each of the posts has an unloaded length of 1 m and a cross-sectional area of 600 mm 2 , what will be the vertical displacement of A and B after the load is applied to the bar ? (A) 4.42 mm A B d d = = (B) 4.42 m A d = , 8.84 mm B d = (C) 2.21 mm A d = , 4.42 mm B d = (D) 4.42 m A d = , 2.21 mm B d = SM 2.15 The aluminium strap as shown in figure, is subjected to an axial force of 30 kN. What is the elongation of the strap ? (Take 70 GPa E al = ) (A) 1.19 mm (B) 1.58 mm (C) 0.79 mm (D) 2.37 mm SM 2.16 The A-36 steel pipe ( 200 GPa E = ) has a 6061-T6 aluminum core ( 68.9 GPa E = ). It is subjected to a tensile force of 200 kN as shown in figure. The pipe has an outer diameter of 80 mm and an inner diameter of 70 mm. What will be the average normal stress in the aluminium and the steel due to this loading ? SM 2 Axial Loading SM 25 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 25 (A) 27.5 MPa al s = , 39.9 MPa st s = (B) 79.9 MPa al s = , 27.5 MPa st s = (C) 27.5 MPa al s = , 79.9 MPa st s = (D) 55 MPa al s = , 79.9 MPa st s = SM 2.17 The column shown in figure, is constructed from high-strength concrete with 25 GPa E c = and four A-36 steel reinforcing rods with 200 GPa E st = . It is subjected to an axial force of 800 kN. If one-fourth of the load is carried by the steel and three-fourth by the concrete, the required diameter of each rod will be (A) 16.9 mm (B) 33.9 mm (C) 11.3 mm (D) 28.2 mm SM 2.18 In the figure shown, a round brass bar of diameter 20 mm d 1 = has upset ends of diameter 26 mm d 2 = . The lengths of the segments of the bar are 0.3 m L 1 = and 0.1 m L 2 = . Quarter-circular fillets ( . K 1 6 . ) are used at the shoulders of the bar and the modulus of elasticity of the brass is 100 GPa E = . If the bar lengthens by 0.12 mm under a tensile load P, what is the maximum stress max s in the bar ? (A) 23 MPa (B) 69 MPa (C) 46 MPa (D) 34.5 MPa SM 2.19 The 10 mm diameter steel bolt is surrounded by a bronze sleeve as shown in figure. The outer diameter of this sleeve is 20 mm and its inner diameter is 10 mm. If the yield stress for the steel is ( ) 6 0 MPa 4 Y st s = and for the bronze ( ) 520 MPa Y br s = , what will be the magnitude of the largest elastic load P that can be applied to the assembly ? (Take 200 GPa E st = and 100 GPa E br = ) SM 26 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 26 (A) 122 kN (B) 82 kN (C) 126 kN (D) 204 kN SM 2.20 In the figure shown, the joint is made from three A-36 steel plates that are bonded together at their seams. Each plates has a thickness of 5 mm and 200 GPa E = . What will be the displacement of end A with respect to end B when the joint is subjected to the axial loads as shown ? (A) 2.45 mm (B) 4.91 mm (C) 0.0491 mm (D) 0.491 mm Common Data For Q. 21 to 23 Two boards are joined by gluing along a scarf joint, as shown in figure. For purpose of cutting and gluing, the angle a between the plane of the joint and the faces of the boards must be between 10c and 40c. Under a tensile load P, the normal stress in the boards is 4.9 MPa. SM 2.21 What are the normal and shear stresses acting on the glued joint if 20c a = ? (A) 0.57 MPa s = q , 0.79 MPa t = q (B) 0.57 MPa s = q , 1.58 MPa t = q (C) 1.58 MPa s = q , 0.57 MPa t = q (D) 1.14 MPa s = q , 1.58 MPa t = q SM 2.22 If the allowable shear stress on the joint is 2.25 MPa, what is the largest permissible value of the angle a ? (A) . 22 2c (B) . 44 4c (C) . 33 3c (D) . 27 8c SM 2 Axial Loading SM 27 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 27 SM 2.23 For what angle a will the shear stress on the glued joint be numerically equal to twice the normal stress on the joint ? (A) 19.9c (B) 16.6c (C) 33.2c (D) 26.6c Common Data For Q. 24 and 25. In the shown figure, a 15 mm diameter steel shaft AC is supported by a rigid collar, which is fixed to the shaft at B. It is subjected to an axial load of 80 kN at its end. SM 2.24 The uniform pressure distribution p on the collar required for the equilibrium, is (A) 10.9 MPa (B) 21.8 MPa (C) 14.54 MPa (D) 32.7 MPa SM 2.25 What is the elongation on segment BC and segment BA ? (A) 1.13 mm BC BA d d = = (B) 0 BC d = , 1.13 mm BA d = (C) 1.13 mm BC d = , 0 BA d = (D) 0 BC BA d d = = SM 2.26 A plastic bar ABC ( 4.0 GPa E = ) of length L consists of two parts of equal lengths but different diameters is shown in figure. Segment AB and BC have diameters 100 mm d 1 = and 60 mm d 2 = , respectively. Both segments have length /2 0.6 m L = . A longitudinal hole of diameter d is drilled through segment AB for one-half of its length (distance /4 0.3 m L = ). Compressive loads 110 kN P = act at the ends of the bar. If the shortening of the bar is limited to 8.0 mm, what is the maximum allowable diameter d max of the hole ? (A) 11.9 mm (B) 7.96 mm (C) 23.9 mm (D) 2.39 mm SM 28 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 28 Common Data For Linked Q. 27 and 28 The elastoplastic rods AB and BC are made of mild steel with 200 GPa E = and 345 MPa Y s = is shown in figure. The rods are stretched until end has moved down 9 mm. Neglect the stress concentrations. SM 2.27 The maximum value of the force P is (A) 332 kN (B) 415 kN (C) 166 kN (D) 249 kN SM 2.28 What will be the permanent set measured at point A and B after the force has been removed ? (A) 0 A d = , 6.37 mm B d = (B) 6.37 mm A B d d = = (C) 0 A d = , 0 B d = (D) 6.37 mm A d = , 0 B d = SM 2.29 A post AB is tapered uniformly throughout its height H as shown in figure. The cross sections of the post are square with dimensions b b # at the top and . . b b 1 5 1 5 # at the base. Assume that the angle of taper is small and disregard the weight of the post itself. The shortening d of the post due to the compressive load P acting at the top is (A) Eb PH 3 2 2 d = (B) Eb PH 2 3 2 d = (C) Eb PH 4 3 2 d = (D) Eb PH 5 2 2 d = SM 2 Axial Loading SM 29 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 29 SM 2.30 A rectangular bar of length L has a slot in the middle half of its length as shown in figure. The bar has width b, thickness t and modulus of elasticity E. The slot has width of / b 4. What will be the expression for the elongation d of the bar due to the axial load P ? (A) / L E 8 7 d s = (B) 7 /4 L E d s = (C) / L E 7 6 d s = (D) 7 /8 L E d s = SM 2.31 A long slender bar in the shape of a right circular cone with length L and base diameter d hangs vertically under the action of its own weight is shown in figure. The weight of the cone is W and the modulus of elasticity of the material is E. Assume that the angle of taper of the cone is small. What will be the expression for the increase in the length of the bar due to its own weight ? (A) / WL dE 2 d p = (B) / WL d E 2 2 d p = (C) / WL d E 2 2 d p = (D) / WL d E 4 2 d p = Common Data For Linked Q. 32 and 33 In the figure shown, rod AB consists of two cylindrical portions AC and BC, each with a cross-sectional area of 1750 mm 2 . Portion AC is made of mild steel with 200 GPa E = , 250 MPa Y s = and portion BC is made of high-strength steel with 200 GPa E = , 345 MPa Y s = . A load P is applied at point C. Assume both steels to be elastoplastic. SM 30 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 30 SM 2.32 If P is gradually increased from zero to 975 kN and then reduced back to zero, the maximum deflection of C is (A) 1.46 mm (B) 0.146 mm (C) 0.292 mm (D) 2.92 mm SM 2.33 The permanent deflection of C is (A) 0.027 mm (B) 0.27 mm (C) 2.7 mm (D) 0.135 mm Common Data For Q. 34 and 35 In the figure shown, a plastic rod AB of length 0.5 m L = has a diameter 30 mm d 1 = . A plastic sleeve CD of length 0.3 m c = and outer diameter 45 mm d 2 = is securely bonded to the rod so that no slippage can occur between the rod and the sleeve. The rod is made of an acrylic with modulus of elasticity 3.1GPa E 1 = and the sleeve is made of a polyamide with 2.5 GPa E 2 = . SM 2.34 When the rod is pulled by axial forces 12 kN P = , the elongation of the rod is (A) 1.09 mm (B) 1.91 mm (C) 0.547 mm (D) 0.818 mm SM 2.35 What will be the elongations respectively, when (a) the sleeve is extended for the fully length of the rod and (b) the sleeve is removed ? (A) 0.68 mm, 0.274 mm (B) 0.136 mm, 1.37 mm (C) 1.36 mm, 2.74 mm (D) 2.72 mm, 0.137 mm SM 2.36 The specimen as shown in figure has a allowable stress of 140 MPa and . K 2 10 = . If the raised portions are removed ( . K 1 0 = ) at the ends of the specimen, the percentage change in the maximum allowable magnitude of the centric load P, will be (A) % 90 (B) % 110 (C) % 10 (D) % 11 SM 2.37 The fixed-end bar ABCD consists of three prismatic segments as shown in the figure. The end segments have cross-sectional area 840 mm A 1 2 = and length SM 2 Axial Loading SM 31 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 31 200 mm L 1 = . The middle segment has cross-sectional area 1260 mm A 2 2 = and length 250 mm L 2 = . Loads P B and P C are equal to 25.5 kN and 17.0 kN, respectively. What will be the compressive axial force F BC in the middle segment of the bar ? (A) 22.5 kN (B) 30 kN (C) 15 kN (D) 7.5 kN SM 2.38 The rod ABC consist of two portions is shown in figure. Both portions are made of aluminium for which 70 GPa E = and the magnitude of P is 4 kN. For zero deflection at A, the value of Q is (A) 16.67 kN (B) 65.6 kN (C) 21.87 kN (D) 32.8 kN SM 2.39 A composite bar of square cross section with dimensions b b 2 2 # is constructed of two different metals having moduli of elasticity E 1 and E 2 as shown in figure The two parts of the bar have the same cross-sectional dimensions. The bar is compressed by forces P acting through rigid end plates. The line of action of the loads has an eccentricity e of such magnitude that each part of the bar is stressed uniformly in compression. What will be the eccentricity e of the loads ? (A) e E E b E E 2 2 1 2 1 = + - ^ ^ h h (B) e E E b E E 2 2 1 2 1 = - + ^ ^ h h (C) e E E b E E 2 1 2 1 2 = - + ^ ^ h h (D) e E E b E E 2 1 2 1 2 = + - ^ ^ h h SM 32 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 32 SM 2.40 A rigid bar of weight 800 N W= hangs from three equally spaced vertical wires, two of steel and one of aluminum is shown in figure. The wires also support a load P acting at the midpoint of the bar. The diameter of the steel wires is 2 mm and the diameter of the aluminium wire is 4 mm. If the allowable stress in the steel wires is 220 MPa and that is 80 MPa in the aluminum wire, what load P allow can be supported ? (Take 210 GPa E st = , 70 GPa E al = ) (A) 3.0 kN (B) 1.5 kN (C) 2.25 kN (D) 4.5 kN SM 2.41 A plastic cylinder is held snugly between a rigid plate and a foundation by two steel bolts as shown in figure. Data for the assembly are as follows : Length 200 mm L = , pitch of the bolt threads 1.0 mm p = , modulus of elasticity for steel 200 GPa E s = , modulus of elasticity for the plastic 7.5 GPa E p = , cross- sectional area of one bolt 36.0 mm A s 2 = , 1 n = and cross-sectional area of the plastic cylinder 960 mm A p 2 = . What will be the compressive stress p s in the plastic when the nuts on the steel bolts are tightened by one complete turn ? (A) 31.25 MPa (B) 18.75 MPa (C) 25 MPa (D) 15.63 MPa SM 2.42 The uniform wire ABC of unstretched length l 2 , is attached to the supports as shown in figure and a vertical load P is applied at the midpoint B. The cross- sectional area of the wire is denoted by A and the modulus of elasticity is by E. For l << d , the deflection at the midpoint B, is SM 2 Axial Loading SM 33 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 33 (A) / l P AE 2 / 1 3 d = ^ h (B) l AE P / 1 2 d = b l (C) l AE P / 1 3 d = b l (D) l AE P / 2 3 d = b l SM 2.43 A nylon thread is subjected to a 8.5 N tensile force. If 3.3 GPa E = and the length of the thread increases by . % 1 1 , the diameter of the thread and the stress in the thread respectively, are (A) 5.46 mm, 36 MPa (B) 0.36 mm, 54.6 MPa (C) 0.546 mm, 36 MPa (D) 3.6 mm, 546 MPa SM 2.44 In the figure shown, the 4 mm diameter cable BC is made of steel with 200 GPa E = . If the maximum stress in the cable and the elongation of the cable must not exceed 190 MPa and 6 mm respectively, the maximum load P can be (A) 9.94 kN (B) 1.988 kN (C) 0.994 kN (D) 19.88 kN SM 2.45 The rigid bar is supported by the pin-connected rod CB of cross-sectional area of 14 mm 2 as shown in figure and is made from 6061-T6 aluminium ( 68.9 GPa E = ). What will be the vertical deflection of the bar at D when the distributed load is applied ? (A) 12.97 mm (B) 21.63 mm (C) 17.3 mm (D) 6.48 mm SM 2.46 In the figure shown, the distributed loading is supported by the three suspender bars AB, EF and CD. The bars AB and EF are made from aluminium ( 70 GPa E al = ) and CD is made from steel ( 200 GPa F st = ). Each bar has a cross- sectional area of 450 mm 2 . If allowable stress of ( ) 180 MPa allow st s = in the steel and ( ) 94 MPa allow al s = in the aluminium is not exceeded, the maximum intensity w of the distributed loading will be SM 34 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 34 (A) 28.35 / kN m (B) 45.9 / kN m (C) 120.8 / kN m (D) 68.5 / kN m SM 2.47 The links AB and CD are made of aluminium ( 75 ) GPa E = and has a cross- sectional area of 125 mm 2 each. If they support the rigid member BCas shown in figure, the deflection of point E, is (A) 0.055 mm (B) 1.10 mm (C) 0.110 mm (D) 0.55 mm SM 2.48 An axial force of 60 kN is applied to the assembly as shown by means of rigid end plates. The normal stress in the brass shell and the corresponding deformation of the assembly respectively, are (A) 47.5 MPa, 0.113 mm (B) 47.5 MPa, 0.226 mm (C) 22.6 MPa, 0.475 mm (D) 11.3 MPa, 0.475 mm SM 2.49 The rigid beam as shown in figure, is supported by the three posts A, B and C. Posts A and C have a diameter of 60 mm and are made of aluminium, for which 70 GPa E al = and ( ) 20 MPa Y al s = . Post B is made of brass, for which 100 GPa E br = and ( ) 590 MPa Y br s = . If 130 kN P = , the largest diameter of post B so that all the post yield at the same time, is SM 2 Axial Loading SM 35 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 35 (A) 3.56 mm (B) 1.78 mm (C) 8.9 mm (D) 17.8 mm Common Data For Q. 50 and 51. Three steel rods ( 200 ) GPa E = supports a 36 kN load P as shown in figure. Each of the rod AB and CD has a 200 mm 2 cross-sectional area and rod EF has a 625 mm 2 cross-sectional area. SM 2.50 The change in length of rod EF is (A) 0.762 mm (B) 0.0762 mm (C) 0.1524 mm (D) 7.62 mm SM 2.51 What will be the stresses in rods AB and EF ? (A) 30.5 MPa AB s = , 38.1 MPa EF s = (B) 15.25 MPa AB s = , 38.1 MPa EF s = (C) 30.5 MPa AB s = , 19.05 MPa EF s = (D) 38.1 MPa AB s = , 30.5 MPa EF s = Common Data For Linked Q. 52 and 53 Consider the figure shown. SM 2.52 What will be the compressive force in the bars shown, after a temperature rise SM 36 Axial Loading SM 2 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 36 of 96 C c ? (A) 162.75 kN (B) 217.3 kN 6 (C) 271.25 kN (D) 108.5 kN SM 2.53 The corresponding change in length of the bronze bar is (A) 0.1823 mm (B) 0.1215 mm (C) 0.24 mm 25 (D) 0.081 mm SM 2.54 In the figure shown, a bar AB of length L is held between rigid supports and heated non-uniformly in such a manner that the temperature increase T D at distance x from end A. The temperature increase is given by the expression / T T x L B 3 3 D D = , where T B D is the increase in temperature at end B of the bar. If the material has modulus of elasticity E and coefficient of thermal expansion a, What is the expression for the compressive stress c s in the bar ? (A) E T 8 c B s a D = ^ h (B) E T 2 c B s a D = ^ h (C) E T 6 c B s a D = ^ h (D) E T 4 c B s a D = ^ h SM 2.55 Five bars, each having a diameter of 10 mm support a load P is shown in figure. If the material is elastoplastic with yield stress 250 MPa Y s = , the plastic load P p is (A) 55 kN (B) 82.5 kN (C) 110 kN (D) 41.25 kN *********** SM 3 TORSI ON SM 3.1 The torque which may be applied to a solid shaft of 90 mm outer diameter without exceeding an allowable shearing stress of 75 MPa, is (A) 21.6 kN m - (B) 10.8 kN m - (C) 16.3 kN m - (D) 5.4 kN m - SM 3.2 In the figure shown, the link acts as part of the elevator control for a airplane. The attached aluminum tube has an inner diameter of 25 mm and a wall thickness of 5 mm. What will be the maximum shear stress in the tube when the cable force of 600 N is applied to the cables ? (A) 7.25 MPa (B) 20.6 MPa (C) 10.3 MPa (D) . MPa 14 5 SM 3.3 The solid rod BC has a diameter of 30 mm and is made of aluminum for which the allowable shearing stress is 25 MPa. Rod AB is hollow and has an outer diameter of 25 mm. It is made of brass for which the allowable shearing stress is 50 MPa. Which of the following is the largest inner diameter of rod AB for which the factor of safety is the same for each rod ? (A) 11.39 mm (B) 7.59 mm (C) 5.7 mm (D) 15.18 mm Common Data For Q. 4 and 5. The steel shaft of a socket wrench has a diameter of 8.0 mm and a length of 200 mm is shown in figure. The allowable stress in shear is 60 MPa and 78 GPa G = . SM 38 Torsion SM 3 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 38 SM 3.4 What is the maximum permissible torque T max that may be exerted with the wrench? (A) 6.03 N m - (B) 7.53 N m - (C) 4.53 N m - (D) 3.76 N m - SM 3.5 Through what angle f will the shaft twist under the action of the maximum torque? (Disregard any bending of the shaft.) (A) 2.75c (B) 1.65c (C) 2.20c (D) 1.37c SM 3.6 The solid brass rod ( 39 ) GPa AB G = is bonded to the solid aluminum rod ( 27 ) GPa BC G = as shown in figure. The angle of twist at A and B are (A) 0.741 , 1.573 A B c c f f = = (B) 0.831 , 0.741 A B c c f f = = (C) 0.741 , 0.831 A B c c f f = = (D) 1.573 , 0.741 A B c c f f = = SM 3.7 A plastic bar of diameter 50 mm is to be twisted by torques T as shown in figure, until the angle of rotation between the ends of the bar is . 5 0c. If the allowable shear strain in the plastic is 0.012 rad, what is the minimum permissible length of the bar? (A) 113.75 mm (B) 136.5 mm (C) 182 mm (D) 227.5 mm Common Data For Q. 9 and 10 An aluminum bar of solid circular cross section is twisted by torques T acting at SM 3 Torsion SM 39 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 39 the ends as shown in figure. The dimensions and shear modulus of elasticity are as follows: 1.2 m L = , 30 mm d = and 28 GPa G = . SM 3.8 The torsional stiffness of the bar is (A) 1860 N m - (B) 1395 N m - (C) 2325 N m - (D) 1163 N m - SM 3.9 The design specifications of a 2 m long solid circular transmission shaft require that the angle of twist of the shaft not exceed 3 when a torque of 9 kN-m is applied. Which of the following is the required diameter of the shaft if the shaft is made of a steel with an allowable shearing stress of 90 MPa and a modulus of rigidity of 77 GPa ? (A) 41.06 mm (B) 79.9 mm (C) 39.9 mm (D) 82.1 mm Common Data For Q. 10 and 11 A circular tube of outer diameter 70 mm d 3 = and inner diameter 60 mm d 2 = is welded at the right-hand end to a fixed plate and at the left-hand end to a rigid end plates as shown in figure. A solid circular bar of diameter 40 mm d 1 = is inside of and concentric with the tube. The bar passes through a hole in the fixed plate and is welded to the rigid end plate. The bar is 1.0 m long and the tube is half as long as the bar. A torque 1000 N m T - = acts at end A of the bar. Also, both the bar and tube are made of an aluminum alloy with shear modulus of elasticity 27 GPa G = . SM 3.10 The maximum shear stresses in both the bar and tube are (A) 79.6 , 64.6 MPa MPa bar tube t t = = (B) 32.3 , 79.6 MPa MPa bar tube t t = = (C) 79.6 , 32.3 MPa MPa bar tube t t = = (D) 39.8 , 32.3 MPa MPa bar tube t t = = SM 3.11 The angle of twist at end A of the bar is (A) 7.07c (B) 9.43c SM 40 Torsion SM 3 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 40 (C) 11.79c (D) 5.89c SM 3.12 The composite shaft as shown is to be twisted by applying a torque T at end A. The modulus of rigidity is 77 GPa for the steel and 27 GPa for the aluminum. If the allowable stresses are not to be exceeded 60 MPa steel t = and 45 MPa aluminum t = ,the largest angle through which end A may be rotated, is (A) 4.13c (B) 1.65c (C) 2.65c (D) 6.63c SM 3.13 The torques T A and T B as shown, are exerted on pulleys A and B which are attached to solid circular shafts AB and BC. In order to reduce the total mass of the assembly, which of the following is the smallest diameter of shaft BC for which the largest shearing stress in the assembly is not increased ? (A) 29.9 mm (B) 39.8 mm (C) 49.7 mm (D) 24.9 mm SM 3.14 A uniformly tapered tube AB of hollow circular cross section is shown in the figure. The tube has constant wall thickness t and length L. The average diameters at the ends are d A and d d 2 B A = . The polar moment of inertia is represented by the approximate formula /4 J d t 3 .p . What will be the angle of twist f of the tube when it is subjected to torques T acting at the ends ? . (A) Gtd TL 2 3 A 4 f p = (B) Gtd TL 4 3 A 3 f p = SM 3 Torsion SM 41 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 41 (C) Gtd TL 4 3 A 4 f p = (D) Gtd TL 2 3 A 3 f p = SM 3.15 For a given allowable stress, which of the following is the ratio T/w of the maximum allowable torque T and the weight per unit length w for the hollow shaft shown ? (A) c c c 2 1 all 2 2 2 1 2 g t - c m (B) 2 c c c 1 all 2 2 2 1 2 g t + c m (C) 2 c c c 1 all 1 2 2 1 2 g t + c m (D) 2 c c c 1 all 1 2 2 1 2 g t - c m SM 3.16 A prismatic bar AB of length L and solid circular cross section of diameter d is loaded by a distributed torque of constant intensity t per unit distance as shown in figure. What will be the angle of twist f between the ends of the bar ? (A) Gd tL 4 4 2 f p = (B) Gd tL 16 4 2 f p = (C) Gd tL 12 4 2 f p = (D) Gd tL 8 4 2 f p = SM 3.17 A solid circular bar of diameter 50 mm d = shown in figure, is twisted by a torque 500 N m T - = . At this value of torque, a strain gage oriented at 45c to the axis of the bar gives a reading 339 10 6 e # = - . What is the shear modulus G of the material? (A) 22.5 GPa (B) GPa 30 (C) . GPa 37 5 (D) GPa 45 SM 3.18 The drive shaft for a truck of outer diameter 60 d mm 2 = and inner diameter 40 d mm 1 = is running at 2500 rpm as shown in figure. If the shaft transmits 150 kW, what is the maximum shear stress in the shaft? SM 42 Torsion SM 3 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 42 (A) 10.5 MPa (B) . MPa 12 6 (C) . MPa 16 8 (D) MPa 21 Common Data For Q. 19 and 20. The solid aluminum shaft has a diameter of 50 mm and an allowable shear stress of 6 MPa allow t = . The largest torque T 1 is applied to the shaft and it is also subjected to the other torsional loadings. It is required that T 1 act in the direction shown. SM 3.19 What will be the largest torque T 1 ? (A) 215 N m - (B) 2 N m 58 - (C) N m 172 - (D) N m 129 - SM 3.20 The maximum shear stress within regions CD and DE are (A) 2 MPa CD t = , 2. MPa 58 DE t = (B) 2.58 MPa CD t = , 2 MPa DE t = (C) MPa 4 CD t = , 2. MPa 58 DE t = (D) . MPa 5 16 CD t = , MPa 4 DE t = SM 3.21 The 60 mm diameter solid shaft is subjected to the distributed and concentrated torsional loadings as shown in figure. The shear stress at points A and B are (A) . MPa 18 86 A t = , . MPa 14 1 B t = (B) . MPa 9 43 A t = , . MPa 14 1 B t = (C) . MPa 9 43 A t = , . MPa 7 05 B t = (D) . MPa 18 86 A t = , . MPa 7 05 B t = SM 3.22 The steel shafts are connected together using a fillet weld as shown in figure. If the torque applied to the shafts is 60 N m T - = , the average shear stress in the weld along the critical section a-a is SM 3 Torsion SM 43 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 43 (A) 1.17 MPa (B) . MPa 0 87 (C) 1. 7 MPa 4 (D) . MPa 0 735 SM 3.23 The propellers of a ship are connected to a solid steel ( 75GPa G = ) shaft that is 60 m long and has an outer diameter of 340 mm and inner diameter of 260 mm. If the power output is 4.5 MW when the shaft rotates at 20 rad/s, the maximum torsional stress in the shaft and its angle of twist respectively, are (A) 22.15 , . MPa 11 9c (B) 22.15 , .9 MPa 5 6c (C) . , .9 MPa 44 3 5 6c (D) . , 11.9 MPa 44 3 c SM 3.24 The 8 mm diameter bolt with 75 GPa G = is screwed tightly into a block at A as shown in figure. What will be the couple force F that should be applied to the rigid wrench and the corresponding displacement of each force F, needed to cause 18 MPa of maximum shear stress in the bolt ? (A) 12.06 , 0.720 N mm (B) 6.03 , 0.720 N mm (C) 12.06 , 0.0720 N mm (D) 6.03 , 0.0720 N mm SM 3.25 The steel jacket CD has been attached to the 40 mm diameter steel shaft AE by means of rigid flanges welded to the jacket and to the rod. The outer diameter of the jacket is 80 mm and its wall thickness is 4 mm. If 500 N-m torques are applied as shown in figure, the maximum shearing stress in the jacket is SM 44 Torsion SM 3 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 44 (A) 12.24 MPa (B) 7.65 MPa (C) 15.3 MPa (D) 9.18 MPa SM 3.26 A hollow shaft is to transmit 250 kW at a frequency of 30 Hz. The shearing stress must not exceed 50 MPa. What will be the outer diameter of the shaft for which the ratio of the inner diameter to the outer diameter is 0.75 ? (A) 29.12 mm (B) 72.75 mm (C) 43.65 mm (D) 58.2 mm SM 3.27 The assembly is made of A-36 steel ( 75GPa G = ) and consists of a solid rod of 15 mm diameter connected to the inside of a tube using a rigid disk at B as shown in figure. If the tube has an outer diameter of 30 mm and wall thickness of 3 mm, the angle of twist at A will be (A) 0.90c (B) . 2 70c (C) . 3 60c (D) . 0 1 8 c SM 3.28 A propeller shaft of solid circular cross section and diameter d, is spliced by a collar of the same material as shown in figure. The collar is securely bonded to both parts of the shaft. What should be the minimum outer diameter d 1 of the collar in order that the splice can transmit the same power as the solid shaft ? (A) . d 1 49 (B) . d 0 819 (C) 1. d 221 (D) . d 0 794 SM 3.29 A solid circular bar ABCD with fixed supports, is acted upon by torques T 0 and T 2 0 at the locations as shown in the figure. The maximum angle of twist max f of the bar is (A) GJ T L 3 max 0 f = (B) GJ T L 4 3 max 0 f = (C) GJ T L 5 3 max 0 f = (D) GJ T L 5 6 max 0 f = SM 3.30 A steel pipe of 60 mm outer diameter is to be used to transmit a torque of 350 N-m. A series of 60 mm outer-diameter pipes is available for use. The wall SM 3 Torsion SM 45 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 45 thickness of the available pipes varies from 4 mm to 10 mm in 2 mm increments. If the allowable shearing stress is not to be exceeded 12 MPa , the thickness of the pipe will be (A) 7 mm (B) 8 mm (C) 6 mm (D) 10 mm SM 3.31 A steel shaft transmits 150 kW at a speed of 360 rpm and for steel 77 GPa G = . If the allowable maximum stress and the angle of twist in a 2.5 m length will not exceed 50 MPa and 3c respectively, the diameter of the shaft will be (A) 35.4 mm (B) 37 mm (C) 74 mm (D) 70.8 mm Common Data For Q. 36 and 37. In given figure, the shaft is made of red brass with GPa G 37 = and has an elliptical cross section. It is subjected to the torsional loading. . SM 3.32 The maximum shear stress within regions AC and BC are (A) 0.955 MPa AC t = , 1.59 MPa BC t = (B) 1.59 MPa AC t = , 1.91 MPa BC t = (C) 0.795 MPa AC t = , 0.955 MPa BC t = (D) 1.59 MPa AC t = , 0.955 MPa BC t = SM 3.33 The angle of twist of end B relative to end A is (A) . 0 207c (B) . 2 07c (C) . 0 414c (D) . 1 04c SM 3.34 In the figure shown, a solid circular shaft AB of diameter d is fixed against rotation at both ends and a circular disk is attached to the shaft at the location shown. If the allow t is the allowable shear stress in the shaft and assume that a b > , what is the largest permissible angle of rotation max f of the disk ? SM 46 Torsion SM 3 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 46 (A) / b Gd 2 max allow 3 f t = ^ h (B) / b Gd 2 max allow 2 f t = ^ h (C) / b Gd 2 max allow 4 f t = ^ h (D) / b Gd 2 max allow f t = ^ h Common Data For Q. 35 and 36 A solid shaft of 54 mm diameter is made of mild steel which is assumed to be elastoplastic with 145 MPa Y t = . SM 3.35 What will be the maximum shearing stress and the radius of the elastic core respectively, caused by the application of a torque of magnitude 4 kN-m ? (A) 129.4 , 27 MPa mm (B) 129.4 , 54 MPa mm (C) 64.7 , 27 MPa mm (D) 64.7 , 54 MPa mm SM 3.36 What will be the maximum shearing stress and the radius of the elastic core respectively, if a torque of 5 kN-m is applied ? (A) 145 , 46.8 MPa mm (B) 145 , 23.4 MPa mm (C) 290 , 23.4 MPa mm (D) 290 , 46.8 MPa mm SM 3.37 A hollow steel shaft ACB of outside diameter 50 mm and inside diameter 40 mm is held against rotation at ends A and B as shown in figure. Horizontal forces P are applied at the ends of a vertical arm that is welded to the shaft at point C. If the maximum permissible shear stress in the shaft is 45 MPa, the allowable value of the forces P will be (A) 1693.75 N (B) .5 N 2032 (C) N 2710 (D) . N 3387 5 SM 3.38 A high-strength steel symmetric tube, having the mean dimensions is shown in figure and a thickness of 5 mm. If it is subjected to a toque of 40 N m T - = , what will be the average shear stress developed at points A and B ? SM 3 Torsion SM 47 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 47 (A) 357 Pa k A B t t = = (B) 357 Pa k A t = , 178.5 Pa k B t = (C) 178.5 Pa k A B t t = = (D) 178.5 Pa k A t = , 357 Pa k B t = SM 3.39 In the figure shown, the inner circle of the tube is eccentric with respect to the outer circle, due to a fabrication error. By what percentage is the torsional strength reduced when the eccentricity e is one-fourth of the difference in the radii ? (A) % 50 (B) % 75 (C) % 25 (D) No change Common Data For Q. 40 and 41 A solid steel bar of diameter 25.0 mm d 1 = is enclosed by a steel tube of outer diameter 37.5 mm d 3 = and inner diameter 30.0 mm d 2 = as shown in figure. Both bar and tube are held rigidly by a support at end A and joined securely to a rigid plate at end B. The composite bar which has a length 550 mm L = , is twisted by a torque 400 N m T - = acting on the end plate. SM 3.40 The maximum shear stresses 1 t and 2 t in the bar and tube respectively, are (A) 32.7 MPa 1 t = , MPa 49 2 t = (B) MPa 49 1 t = , . MPa 32 7 2 t = (C) . MPa 64 7 1 t = , MPa 49 2 t = (D) 32.7 MPa 1 t = , . MPa 24 5 2 t = SM 3.41 If the shear modulus of the steel is 80 GPa G = , the torsional stiffness k T of the composite bar is (A) . kN m 16 7 - (B) . kN m 13 95 - SM 48 Torsion SM 3 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 48 (C) . kN m 27 9 - (D) . kN m 22 3 - SM 3.42 The solid circular drill rod AB is made of a steel which is assumed to be elastoplastic with 160 MPa Y t = and 77 GPa G = as shown in figure. If a torque 5 kN m T - = is applied to the rod and then removed, the maximum residual shearing stress in the rod is (A) 44.9 MPa (B) 204 MPa (C) 43.7 MPa (D) 115 MPa SM 3.43 A 1.25 m long steel angle has an 127 76 6.4 L # # cross section is shown in figure. The thickness of the section is 6.4 mm and its area is 1252 mm 2 . Neglect the effect of stress concentrations. What will be the largest torque T which may be applied and the corresponding angle of twist respectively ? (Take 60 MPa all t = , 77 GPa G = ) (A) 157 N m - , 8.72c (B) 196.25 N m - , 5.45c (C) 117.75 N m - , 10.9c (D) 98.125 N m - , 6.54c Common Data For Q. 44 and 45 A solid shaft has a diameter of 40 mm, length of 1 m and 80 GPa G = . It is made from an elastic-plastic material having a yield stress of 100 MPa Y t = . SM 3.44 What will be the maximum elastic torque T Y and the corresponding angle of twist respectively ? (A) 2.52 , . kN m 3 58c - (B) . , . kN m 1 26 1 79c - (C) . , 3.58 kN m 1 26 c - (D) 2.52 , . kN m 1 79c - SM 3.45 What is the angle of twist if the torque is increased to . T T 1 2 Y = ? (A) . 3 64c (B) . 4 86c (C) . 6 08c (D) 3.04c SM 3 Torsion SM 49 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 49 Common Data For Q. 46 and 47. Equal torques are applied to thin-walled tubes of the same length L, same thickness t and same radius c. One of the tubes has been slit lengthwise as shown in figure. SM 3.46 What is the ratio / b a t t of the maximum shearing stresses in the tubes ? (A) t c 3 2 2 (B) t c 3 (C) t c 3 2 (D) t c 3 2 SM 3.47 The ratio / b a f f of the angles of twist of the shafts is (A) t c 3 (B) t c 3 2 2 (C) t c 3 2 (D) t c 3 2 SM 3.48 A steel tube having the cross section as shown in the figure. The tube has length 1.5 m L = and is subjected to a torque 10 kN m T - = . What will be the shear stress t and the angle of twist f respectively ? (Take 76 GPa G = ) (A) 1 . , 0. MPa 7 5 285c (B) , 0. MPa 35 285c (C) 1 . , 0. MPa 7 5 570c (D) , 0. MPa 35 570c *********** SM 4 SHEAR FORCE AND BENDI NG MOMENT SM 4.1 For the beam with overhangs as shown in figure, if one load acts downward and the other upward, the shear force V and bending moment M at the midpoint of the beam will be (A) , V L bP M 2 0 = = (B) , V L bP M L b P 2 2 2 = = (C) , 0 V L bP M 2 = = (D) , V L bP M L b P 2 2 2 = = SM 4.2 Two metric rolled-steel channels are to be welded along their edges and are used to support the loading as shown in figure. If the allowable normal stress for the steel is 150 MPa, the section modulus of the beam is (A) mm 45 10 3 3 # ^ h (B) mm 90 10 3 3 # ^ h (C) mm 180 10 3 3 # ^ h (D) mm 135 10 3 3 # ^ h SM 4.3 In figure shown, the beam is subjected to the load P at its center. What will be the placement a of the supports for maximum moment and the absolute maximum bending stress in the beam ? (A) 0, bd PL 2 3 2 (B) L 4 , bd PL 3 2 2 (C) L 2 , bd PL 3 2 3 (D) L 4 3 , bd PL 2 3 3 SM 4.4 In figure shown, the beam ABC is simply supported at A and B, and has an overhang from B to C. The loads consist of a horizontal force 4.0 kN P 1 = acting SM 52 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 52 at the end of a vertical arm and a vertical force 8.0 kN P 2 = acting at the end of the overhang. If the widths of the beam and vertical arm are neglected, the shear force V and bending moment M, at a cross section located 3.0 m from the left- hand support using centerline dimensions, will be (A) . , . kN kN m V M 1 0 7 0 - =- =- (B) . , . kN kN m V M 1 0 7 0 - = = (C) . , . kN kN m V M 1 0 7 0 - = =- (D) . , . kN kN m V M 1 0 7 0 - =- = SM 4.5 Consider the beam and loading of the 1 0 1 . S 0 1 5 # rolled steel section as shown in figure. If the section modulus is . 10 m S 49 6 6 3 # = - , the maximum normal stress due to bending will be (A) . MPa 19 35 (B) . MPa 9 65 (C) . MPa 38 7 (D) . MPa 29 03 SM 4.6 For the beam and loading shown in figure, if the grade of timber used has an allowable normal stress of 12 MPa, the width b of the beam is (A) mm 96 (B) mm 24 (C) mm 32 (D) mm 48 SM 4.7 In figure shown, the beam AB supports a uniformly distributed load of 2 / kN m and two concentrated loads P and Q. The normal stress due to bending on the bottom edge of the beam is 56.9 MPa - at A and 29.9 MPa - at C. What will be the magnitudes of the loads P and Q ? SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 53 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 53 (A) 250 , 500 N N P Q = = (B) 50 , 50 N N P Q 0 2 = = (C) , 500 N N P Q 1000 = = (D) 50 , 00 N N P Q 0 10 = = SM 4.8 What will be the equations of the shear force and bending-moment curves for the beam and loading shown in figure ? (A) , cos sin V w L L x M w L L x 0 2 2 0 2 p p p p = = (B) , cos sin V w L L x M w L L x 0 2 0 2 p p p p = = (C) , sin cos V w L L x M w L L x 0 0 2 p p p p = = (D) , sin cos V w L L x M w L L x 0 2 0 2 2 p p p p = = Common Data For Q. 9 and 10 Beams AB, BC and CD have the cross sections as shown in the figure and are pin-connected at B and C. The allowable normal stress is 110 MPa in tension and 150 MPa - in compression.
SM 4.9 If beam BC is not to be over stressed, what will be the largest permissible value of P ? (A) . kN 4 01 (B) . kN 5 02 (C) .01 kN 3 (D) . kN 8 02 SM 4.10 What will be the corresponding maximum distance a for which the cantilever beams AB and CD are not to be over stressed ? (A) 2.45 m (B) . m 6 54 (C) . m 4 09 (D) . m 3 27 SM 4.11 Consider a timber beam of length 16 m L = and width 75 mm b = as shown in figure. The dead load carried by each beam, including the estimated weight of the beam, is a uniformly distributed load 350 / N m w D = . The live loads can be represented by a uniformly distributed load 600 / N m w L = . If a 6 kN concentrated load P applied at the midpoint C of each beam, what will be the minimum allowable depth h of the beams using LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) ? : 50 , 1.2, 1.6 . Use Data MPa and 0 9 U D L s g g f = = = = SM 54 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 54 (A) 312.72 mm (B) 383. mm 0 (C) . mm 541 64 (D) . mm 270 82 SM 4.12 In figure shown, the aluminium machine part is subjected to a moment of 75 N m M - = . What will be the bending stress created at points B and C on the cross section ? (A) 3.61 , . MPa MPa 1 55 B C s s = = (B) 3.61 , 1.55 MPa MPa B C s s =- = (C) 3.61 , 1.55 MPa MPa B C s s = =- (D) 1.55 , 3.61 MPa MPa B C s s = = SM 4.13 The aluminium strut has a cross-sectional area as shown in figure. If it is subjected to a moment 8 kN m M - = , the bending stress acting at points A and B are (A) . , . MPa MPa 4 49 49 4 A B s s = = (B) 4.49 , 49.4 MPa MPa A B s s =- = (C) 4 .4 , 4. 9 MPa MPa 9 4 A B s s = =- (D) 4 .4 , 4. 9 MPa MPa 9 4 A B s s = = SM 4.14 The member shown in the figure is subjected to an internal bending moment of 40 kN m M - = . What will be the largest bending stress developed in it ? SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 55 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 55 (A) 161.25 MPa (B) . MPa 96 75 (C) . MPa 129 0 (D) . MPa 80 63 SM 4.15 The smooth pin of 20 mm diameter is supported by two leaves A and B and subjected to a compressive load of 0.4 kN as shown in figure. What will be the absolute maximum bending stress in the pin ? (A) 248.25 kPa (B) 331.0 kPa (C) . kPa 413 75 (D) . kPa 206 85 Common Data For Q. 16 and 17 A shaft made of a polymer having an elliptical cross-section is shown in figure. It resists an internal moment of 50 N m M - = . SM 4.16 What will be the maximum bending stress developed in the material using the flexure formula, where (0.08 )(0.04 ) m m I z 4 1 3 p = ? (A) 372.75 kPa (B) . kPa 310 65 (C) . kPa 621 25 (D) . kPa 497 0 SM 4.17 What will be the maximum bending stress developed in the material using integration ? (A) . kPa 621 25 (B) . kPa 497 0 (C) . kPa 310 65 (D) 372.75 kPa SM 56 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 56 Common Data For Q. 18 and 19 For the beam and loading of the 310 52 S # rolled steel shape as shown in figure, the section modulus is 10 m S 625 6 3 # = - . SM 4.18 What will be the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment, respectively using singularity functions ? (A) 18 , 1.94 kN m m - - (B) . , 1.94 kN m m 28 28 - (C) , 1.94 kN m m 27 - - (D) 18 , 1.94 kN m m - SM 4.19 The maximum normal stress due to bending is (A) 56.5 MPa (B) . MPa 33 9 (C) . MPa 45 2 (D) . MPa 28 25 Common Data For Q. 20 and 21 A timber beam is supported and loaded as shown in figure. The available stock consists of beams with a 12 MPa allowable stress and a rectangular cross section of 30 mm width and depth h varying from 80 to 160 mm in 10 mm increments. SM 4.20 What will be the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment, respectively for the beam and loading using singularity functions ? (A) . , 4. kN m m 0 872 0 -
(B) 0.872 , . kN m m 1 5 - (C) 0.872 , .0 kN m m 2 94 -
(D) 0.872 , 3. kN m m 0 - SM 4.21 What will be the most suitable depth h that can used ? (A) 140 mm (B) 1 0 mm 3 (C) 1 0 mm 1 (D) 1 0 mm 2 Common Data For Q. 22 and 23 In the figure shown, a beam is made of a material that has a modulus of elasticity E c in compression and E t in tension. SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 57 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 57 SM 4.22 The location c of the neutral axis, is (A) E E h E t c c - (B) E E h E t c c + (C) E E h E t c t - (D) E E h E t c t + SM 4.23 If it is subjected to the bending moment M, an expression for the maximum tensile stress in the beam having the dimensions shown, will be (A) bh M E E E 3 c t c 2 - e o (B) bh M E E E 3 t t c 2 + e o (C) bh M E E E 3 t t c 2 - e o (D) bh M E E E 3 c t c 2 + e o SM 4.24 The 65 mm diameter steel shaft is subjected to the two loads that act in the directions as shown in the figure. If the journal bearings at A and B do not exert an axial force on the shaft, the absolute maximum bending stress developed in the shaft will be (A) 203.75 MPa (B) . MPa 163 0 (C) . MPa 101 85 (D) . MPa 122 25 Common Data For Q. 25 and 26 The composite beam as shown in figure, is made of aluminium ( ) A and red brass ( ) B . Take 68.9 GPa E al = and 101GPa E br = . SM 4.25 What will be the dimension h of the brass strip so that the neutral axis of the beam is located at the seam of the two metals ? (A) 82.6 mm (B) mm 413 (C) . mm 41 3 (D) . mm 4 13 SM 58 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 58 SM 4.26 If the allowable bending stress for the aluminium is ( ) 128 MPa allow al s = and for the brass is ( ) 35 MPa allow br s = , what maximum moment will this beam support ? (A) . kN m 6 60 - (B) . kN m 36 5 - (C) 29.2 kN m - (D) . kN m 43 8 - Common Data For Q. 27 and 28 A beam AB consists of a cast-aluminium plate of uniform thickness b and length L, is support the load as shown in figure. SM 4.27 If the beam is to be of constant strength, the expression for h in terms of x , L and h 0 for portion AC of the beam will be (A) h h L x 2 0 = (B) h h L x 0 = (C) h h L x 2 0 = (D) h h L x 3 2 0 = SM 4.28 If 800 mm L = , 200 mm h 0 = , 25 mm b = and 72 MPa allow s = , the maximum allowable load P will be (A) 30 kN (B) 0 kN 12 (C) 0 kN 6 (D) kN 45 SM 4.29 Consider a beam reinforced with A-36 steel straps ( 200 GPa E st = ) at its sides as shown in figure. If the beam is subjected to a bending moment of 4 kN m M z - = , the maximum stress developed in the wood ( 13.1GPa E w = ) and steel are (A) . , . MPa MPa 4 55 0 30 st w s s = = (B) 4.55 , . MPa MPa 2 28 st w s s = = (C) . , 0. MPa MPa 2 28 60 st w s s = = (D) . , 0. MPa MPa 0 60 30 st w s s = = SM 4.30 The cantilever beam AB consisting of a cast-iron plate of uniform thickness b and length L, is to support the distributed load ( ) w x as shown in figure. If the beam is of constant strength, the expression for h in terms of x , L and h 0 will be SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 59 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 59 (A) h h L x / 0 2 3 = b l (B) h h L x / 0 5 2 = b l (C) h h L x / 0 1 2 = b l (D) h h L x / 0 3 2 = b l SM 4.31 For the section shown in figure, the allowable bending stress is 50 MPa c s = in compression and 120 MPa t s = is in tension. What will be the greatest magnitude of the applied forces P ? (A) 79.75 kN (B) . kN 110 4 (C) . kN 159 5 (D) . kN 55 2 SM 4.32 A cantilevered machine element of cast aluminium and in the shape of a solid of revolution of variable diameter d, is being designed to support a horizontal distributed load 20 / kN m w = as shown in figure. If the machine element is to be of constant strength with 72 MPa allow s = and 300 mm L = , the smallest allowable value of d 0 will be (A) 503 mm (B) 50.3 mm (C) 5.03 mm (D) . mm 100 6 SM 4.33 A curved bar of rectangular cross section is subjected to a couple as shown in figure. What will be the maximum tensile and compressive stress acting at section a a - ? SM 60 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 60 (A) 1.02 , 792 MPa kPa t c s s = = (B) 792 , 1.02 kPa MPa t c s s = = (C) 2.04 , 792 MPa kPa t c s s = = (D) 1.02 , 396 MPa kPa t c s s = = SM 4.34 For the tapered beam as shown in the figure, if 150 kN P = , what will be the distance x of the transverse section in which the maximum normal stress occurs and the corresponding value of the normal stress ? (A) 0.4 , 78.15 m MPa x m m s = = (B) 0. , . m MPa x 2 156 3 m m s = = (C) 0.4 , . m MPa x 156 3 m m s = = (D) 0. , 78.15 m MPa x 2 m m s = = SM 4.35 Bar as shown in figure has a thickness of 10 mm. If the maximum bending stress at , A B and C is same and 1.5 K = , what will be the length L of the center portion of the bar ? (A) 95 mm (B) 95 mm 0 (C) 9.5 mm (D) . mm 19 0 SM 4.36 Consider a machine element of cast aluminium and in the shape of a solid of revolution of variable diameter d to support a distributed load w as shown in figure. If the machine element is to be of constant strength, the expression for d in terms of , x L and d 0 is SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 61 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 61 (A) d d L x L x 4 1 / 0 1 3 = + a k & 0 (B) d d L x L x 2 1 / 0 1 3 = - a k & 0 (C) d d L x L x 4 1 / 0 1 3 = - a k & 0 (D) d d L x L x 2 1 / 0 1 3 = + a k & 0 SM 4.37 In the figure shown, the box beam is made of an elastically perfectly plastic material for which 250 MPa Y s = . If the plastic moment M p is applied and then released, what will be the residual stress in the top and bottom of the beam ? (A) . MPa 317 14 (B) . MPa 67 1 (C) . MPa 158 6 (D) . MPa 134 2 SM 4.38 The beam shown in figure, is made of elastic perfectly plastic material. If 50 mm a = and 230 MPa Y s = , what will be the maximum elastic moment and the plastic moment that can applied to the cross section ? (A) 50.7 , 86.25 kN m kN m M M Y p - - = = (B) 86.25 , 50.7 kN m kN m M M Y p - - = = (C) . , . kN m kN m M M 101 4 86 25 Y p - - = = (D) . , . kN m kN m M M 50 7 43 15 Y p - - = = SM 4.39 Consider the beam and loading as shown in figure, the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam will be SM 62 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 62 SM 4.40 For a simple beam AB supporting two equal concentrated loads P as shown in figure, the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams are SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 63 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 63 SM 4.41 The shear force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and loading shown in the figure, are SM 64 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 64 SM 4.42 Consider the compound beam as shown in figure. It is supported by a smooth plate at A which slides within the groove and so it cannot support a vertical force, although it can support a moment and axial load. Which of the followings are the shear force and bending moment diagrams for this beam ? SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 65 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 65 Common Data For Q. 43 and 44 Consider the beam and loading as shown in figure. SM 4.43 The shear force and bending-moment diagrams are SM 66 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 66 SM 4.44 The maximum normal stress due to bending is (A) 12.89 MPa (B) 10.75 MPa (C) 21.49 MPa (D) 17.19 MPa SM 4.45 In the figure shown, a simply supported beam ABC is loaded by a vertical load P which is acting at the end of a bracket BDE. The shear-force and bending- moment diagrams for beam ABC, are SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 67 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 67 SM 4.46 Consider the figure as shown. Which of the followings are the required shear force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and loading ? SM 4.47 Consider a beam ABC, which is simply supported at A and B, and has an overhang BC as shown in figure. The beam is loaded by two same forces P and a clockwise couple of moment Pa that act through the arrangement as shown. Which of the following options show the required shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for beam ABC ? SM 68 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 68 SM 4.48 Which of the followings are the required shear force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and loading shown in the figure ? SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 69 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 69
SM 4.49 Consider the beam and loading as shown in figure. The shear force and bending- moment diagrams for the beam, are SM 70 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 70 SM 4.50 Which of the followings are the required shear force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam and loading shown in the figure ?
SM 4.51 For the beam and loading as shown in figure, the shear force and bending-moment diagrams are SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 71 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 71 SM 4.52 For the beam shown in figure, correct representation of the shear force and bending moment diagrams are SM 72 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 72 SM 4.53 The shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown in the figure, are SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 73 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 73 SM 4.54 A cantilever beam AB carries a uniform load of intensity w over one-half of its length as shown in figure. What will be the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for the beam ? SM 4.55 In figure shown, the beam ABCD has overhangs that extend in both directions for a distance of 4.2 m from the supports at B and C, which are 1.2 m apart. The shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this overhanging beam are SM 74 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 74 SM 4.56 Two segments of uniform load is supported by a simple beam AB and two horizontal forces acting at the ends of a vertical arm as shown in figure. Which of the followings are the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam ? SM 4 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 75 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 75 SM 4.57 In figure shown, a simple beam AB is subjected to a counterclockwise couple of moment M 0 acting at distance a from the left-hand support. Which of the followings are the shear-force and bending-moment diagrams for this beam ? SM 76 Shear Force and Bending Moment SM 4 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 76 SM 4.58 The shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam as shown in figure, are ************ SM 5 TRANSFORMATI ON OF STRESS AND STRAI N SM 5.1 Consider the given state of stress as shown in figure. By using a method of analysis based on the equilibrium of that element, the normal and shearing stresses exerted on the oblique face of the shaded triangular element, are (A) 0.521 MPa s =- , 56.4 MPa t =- (B) 0.521 MPa s = , 56.4 MPa t = (C) . MPa 0 521 s =- , 56.4 MPa t = (D) . MPa 0 521 s = , . MPa 56 4 t =- SM 5.2 In figure shown, the stresses acting on element A in the web of a train rail are found to be 42 MPa tension in the horizontal direction and 140 MPa compression in the vertical direction. The shear stresses of magnitude 60 MPa act in the directions shown. What will be the stresses acting on an element oriented at a counterclockwise angle of 48c from the horizontal ? (A) 118. MPa 2 x1 s =- , 20.2 MPa y1 s = , 84.2 MPa x y 1 1 t =- (B) 118. MPa 2 x1 s = , 20.2 MPa y1 s = , 84.2 MPa x y 1 1 t =- (C) 118. MPa 2 x1 s =- , 20.2 MPa y1 s =- , 84.2 MPa x y 1 1 t =- (D) 118. MPa 2 x1 s =- , 20.2 MPa y1 s = , 84.2 MPa x y 1 1 t = SM 5.3 Two members of uniform cross section 50 80 mm # are glued together along plane a-a, which forms an angle of 25c with the horizontal. If the allowable stresses for the glued joint are 800 kPa s = and 600 kPa t = , what will be the largest axial load P ? SM 78 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 78 (A) 6.27 kN (B) . kN 7 04 (C) . kN 7 8 (D) . kN 3 9 SM 5.4 Consider the state of stress as shown in figure. What will be the principal planes and the principal stresses ? (A) 30.96 , 59.04 p c c q =- , 52 MPa max s =- , 84 MPa min s =- (B) 30.96 , 59.04 p c c q =- , MPa 52 max s = , 84 MPa min s =- (C) 30.96 , 59.04 p c c q =- , 84 MPa max s = , 52 MPa min s = (D) 30.96 , 59.04 p c c q = - , 52 MPa max s = , 84 MPa min s =- SM 5.5 A rectangular plate of dimensions 100 250 mm mm # is formed by welding two triangular plates and subjected to a compressive stress of 2.5 MPa in the long direction and a tensile stress of 12.0 MPa in the short direction as shown in figure. What will be the normal stress w s acting perpendicular to the line of the weld and the shear stress w t acting parallel to the weld ? (A) MPa 10 w s =- , MPa 5 w t =- (B) 10. MPa 0 w s =- , 5. MPa 0 w t = (C) .0 MPa 10 w s = , 5. MPa 0 w t = (D) 10.0 MPa w s = , 5. MPa 0 w t =- Common Data For Q. 6 and 7 Two steel plates of uniform cross section 10 80 mm # are welded together as shown in figure. The centric forces of 100 kN are applied to the welded plates and the in-plane shearing stress parallel to the weld is 30 MPa. SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 79 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 79 SM 5.6 The angle b is (A) . 61 32c (B) . 28 68c (C) . 14 34c (D) . 75 66c SM 5.7 What will be the corresponding normal stress perpendicular to the weld ? (A) 87.9 MPa (B) . MPa 117 3 (C) . MPa 146 7 (D) . MPa 73 35 SM 5.8 Consider the state of plane stress as shown in figure. The value of xy t for which the in-plane shearing stress parallel to the weld is zero and the corresponding principal stresses using Mohrs circle, are (A) 2.89 MPa xy t = , 12.77 MPa A s = , 1.23 MPa B s = (B) 2.89 MPa xy t =- , 12.77 MPa A s =- , 1.23 MPa B s = (C) 2.89 MPa xy t =- , 12.77 MPa A s = , 1.23 MPa B s =- (D) 2.89 MPa xy t =- , 12.77 MPa A s = , 1.23 MPa B s = SM 5.9 In figure shown, the grain of a wooden member forms an angle of 15c with the vertical. For the state of stress shown, the in-plane shearing stress parallel to the grain and the normal stress perpendicular to the grain using Mohrs circle, are (A) 0.3 MPa x y t = l l , 2.92 MPa x s = l (B) 0.3 MPa x y t = l l , 2.92 MPa x s =- l (C) 0.3 MPa x y t =- l l , 2.92 MPa x s =- l (D) 0.3 MPa x y t =- l l , 2.92 MPa x s = l Common Data For Q. 10 and 11 In figure shown, a propeller shaft subjected to combined torsion and axial thrust is designed to resist a shear stress of 63 MPa and a compressive stress of 90 MPa. SM 80 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 80 SM 5.10 What will be the principal stresses ? (A) . MPa 32 4 1 s = , . MPa 122 4 2 s = (B) 32.4 MPa 1 s = , 122.4 MPa 2 s =- (C) 32.4 MPa 1 s =- , 122.4 MPa 2 s = (D) 32.4 MPa 1 s =- 122.4 MPa 2 s =- SM 5.11 The maximum shear stresses and associated normal stresses are (A) . MPa 77 4 ave s =- , MPa 45 ! t = (B) MPa 45 ave s = , 77. MPa 4 ! t = (C) MPa 45 ave s =- . MPa 77 4 ! t = (D) 77.4 MPa ave s = , 45 MPa ! t = Common Data For Q. 12 and 13 An element in uniaxial stress is subjected to tensile stresses 55 MPa x s = as shown in the figure. Use Mohrs circle for further calculation. SM 5.12 What will be the stresses acting on an element oriented at an angle 30c q =- from the x axis (minus means clockwise) ? (A) 41.2 MPa x1 s = , 27.5 MPa y1 s = , 23.8 MPa x y 1 1 t = (B) 41.2 MPa x1 s = , 13.8 MPa y1 s = , 23.8 MPa x y 1 1 t =- (C) 27.5 MPa x1 s = , 13.8 MPa y1 s = , 23.8 MPa x y 1 1 t = (D) 13.8 MPa x1 s = , 41.2 MPa y1 s = , 23.8 MPa x y 1 1 t = SM 5.13 The maximum shear stresses and associated normal stresses are (A) 27.5 MPa max t = , 13.75 MPa avg s = (B) 27.5 MPa max avg t t = =- (C) 27.5 MPa max t = , 27.5 MPa avg s = (D) 13.75 MPa max avg t t = = Common Data For Q. and 15 An element in biaxial stress is subjected to stresses 60 MPa x s =- and 20 MPa y s = as shown in the figure. SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 81 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 81 SM 5.14 Using Mohrs circle, the stresses acting on an element oriented at a counterclockwise angle . 22 5c q = from the x axis, are (A) . MPa 48 28 x1 s =- , . MPa 8 28 y1 s = , 28. 8 MPa 2 x y 1 1 t = (B) MPa 20 x1 s =- , . MPa 8 28 y1 s = , 28.28 MPa x y 1 1 t = (C) . MPa 8 28 x1 s = , . MPa 48 28 y1 s = , 28.28 MPa x y 1 1 t = (D) . MPa 48 28 x1 s = , MPa 20 y1 s =- , 28.28 MPa x y 1 1 t = SM 5.15 What will be the maximum shear stresses and associated normal stresses using Mohrs circle ? (A) 40 MPa max t =- , 20 MPa avg s = (B) 20 MPa max avg t t = = (C) MPa 40 max avg t t = = (D) 40 MPa max t = , 20 MPa avg s =- SM 5.16 For the state of stress shown in figure, what will be the range of values of q for which the normal stress x s is equal to or less than 50 MPa ? (A) 110.085c #q 290.085c # (B) 16.524c #q 110.085c # (C) 110.085c #q 196.524c # (D) 16.524c #q 196.524c # Common Data For Q. 17 and 18 For the state of plane stress shown in figure, consider both in-plane and out-of- plane shearing stresses. SM 82 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 82 SM 5.17 The maximum shearing stress when 20 MPa y s = , is (A) 80 MPa (B) 1 MPa 60 (C) 80 MPa 1 (D) MPa 100 SM 5.18 The maximum shearing stress when 140 MPa y s = , is (A) 1 MPa 10 (B) MPa 80 (C) MPa 60 (D) MPa 220 SM 5.19 An element in plane stress is subjected to stresses 21 MPa x s = , 11 MPa y s = and 8 MPa xy t = as shown in figure. The angle q is positive when counterclockwise and negative when clockwise. Using Mohrs circle, the stresses acting on an element oriented at an angle 50c q = from the x axis, is (A) 23.01 MPa x1 s = , 8.99 MPa y1 s =- , 6.31 MPa x y 1 1 t = (B) 23.01 MPa x1 s = , 8.99 MPa y1 s = , 6.31 MPa x y 1 1 t = (C) 8.99 MPa x1 s =- , 23.01 MPa y1 s = , 6.31 MPa x y 1 1 t = (D) 8.99 MPa x1 s = , 23.01 MPa y1 s = , 6.31 MPa x y 1 1 t = Common Data For Q. 20 and 21 In figure shown, an element in plane stress is subjected to stresses 3100 kPa x s = , 8700 kPa y s = and 4500 kPa xy t =- . Use the Mohrs circle. SM 5.20 What will be the principal stresses ? (A) 5300 kPa 1 s = , 5900 kPa 2 s = (B) 600 kPa 1 s = , 11200 kPa 2 s = (C) 11200 kPa 1 s = , 600 kPa 2 s = (D) 11200 kPa 1 s = , 5300 kPa 2 s = SM 5.21 The maximum shear stresses and associated normal stresses are (A) 5300 kPa max t =- , 5900 kPa avg s = (B) 5300 kPa max t = , 5900 kPa avg s = (C) max avg t = = 5300 kPa (D) max avg t = = 5900 kPa SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 83 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 83 SM 5.22 A rectangular steel plate with thickness 10 mm t = is subjected to uniform normal stresses x s and y s as shown in figure. Strain gauges A and B oriented in the x and y directions, respectively, are attached to the plate. The gauge readings are 480 10 x 6 # e = - (elongation) and 130 10 y 6 # e = - (elongation). What will be the stresses x s and y s and the change in the thickness t D of the plate ? (Take 200 GPa E = , 0.30 n = ) (A) 60.2 MPa x s = , 114.1 MPa y s = , 2610 10 mm t 6 D # = -
(B) 114.1 MPa x s = , 60.2 MPa y s = , 2610 10 mm t 6 D # = - (C) 60.2 MPa x s = , 114.1 MPa y s = , 2610 10 mm t 6 D # = -
(D) 114.1 MPa x s = , 60.2 MPa y s = , 2610 10 mm t 6 D # =- - SM 5.23 A brass cube 50 mm on each edge is compressed in two perpendicular directions by forces 175 kN P = as shown in figure. The change v D in the volume of the cube and the strain energy U stored in the cube respectively, are (Take 100 GPa E = , . 0 34 n = ) (A) 56 mm 3 - , 4. 4 J 0 (B) 56 mm 3 - , .0 J 2 2 (C) 56 mm 3 - , .0 J 8 8 (D) 56 mm 3 , 4.04 J Common Data For Q. 24 and 25 A circle of diameter 200 mm d = is etched on a brass plate as shown in figure. The plate has dimensions 400 400 20 mm # # . Forces are applied to the plate, producing uniformly distributed normal stresses 42 MPa x s = and 14 MPa y s = . (Take 100 GPa E = and . 0 34 n = ) SM 84 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 84 SM 5.24 The change in length ac D of diameter ac and bd D of diameter bd, are (A) 0.0745 mm ac D = , 560 10 mm bd 6 D # = -
(B) 0.0745 mm ac D =- , 560 10 mm bd 6 D # = - (C) 0.0745 mm ac D = , 560 10 mm bd 6 D # =- -
(D) 0.0745 mm ac D =- , 560 10 mm bd 6 D # =- - SM 5.25 The change t D in the thickness of the plate, the change v D in the volume of the plate and the strain energy U stored in the plate respectively, are (A) 0.00381 mm, 573 mm 3 - , 25 J (B) 0.00381 mm - , 573 mm 3 , 25 J (C) 0.00381 mm - , 573 mm 3 , 50 J (D) 0.00381 mm, 573 mm 3 - , 50 J Common Data For Q. 26 and 27 In figure shown, a cube of granite ( 60 GPa E = , . 0 25 n = ) with sides of length 75 mm a = is subjected under triaxial stress. The compressive strains in the material are 720 10 x 6 # e =- - and 270 10 y z 6 # e e = =- - . SM 5.26 The normal stresses x s , y s and z s acting on the x , y and z faces of the cube, are (A) 64.8 MPa x y s s = =- , 43.2 MPa z s =- (B) 64. MPa 8 x s =- , 43.2 MPa y z s s = =- (C) 64.8 MPa x z s s = =- , 43.2 MPa y s =- (D) 64.8 MPa x s = , 43.2 MPa y z s s = =- SM 5.27 The maximum shear stress max t in the material is (A) 8.1 MPa (B) . MPa 10 8 (C) . MPa 13 5 (D) . MPa 6 75 SM 5.28 The change v D in the volume of the cube and the strain energy U stored in the cube respectively, are (A) 532 mm 3 - , 14.8 J (B) 532 mm 3 , 14.8 J (C) 532 mm 3 - , 28.7 J (D) 532 , mm 3 7.4 J SM 5.29 A shaft AB of 38 mm diameter is made of steel for which the yield strength is 250 MPa Y s = . The magnitude of the torque T for which yield occurs when 240 kN P = , is (Hint: Use the maximum shearing stress criterion) SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 85 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 85 (A) 717 N m - (B) N m 896 - (C) N m 538 - (D) N m 448 - SM 5.30 A spherical steel pressure vessel has a diameter of 250 mm and a wall thickness of 6 mm. The maximum gauge pressure is 8 MPa in the vessel. If the ultimate stress in the steel used is 400 MPa U s = , the factor of safety with respect to tensile failure is (A) . 7 56 (B) . 5 04 (C) . 10 08 (D) . 2 52 SM 5.31 In the figure shown, a cylindrical portion of the compressed air tank is fabricated of 6 mm thick plate, welded along a helix forming an angle 30c b = with the horizontal. If the shearing stress parallel to the weld is 30 MPa, what will be the gage pressure ? (A) 3.41 MPa (B) . MPa 4 26 (C) . MPa 2 56 (D) . MPa 2 31 SM 5.32 In the figure shown, the tank has a 180 mm inside diameter and a 12 mm wall thickness. If the tank contains compressed air under a pressure of 8 MPa, what will be the magnitude T of the applied torque for which the maximum normal stress in the tank is 75 MPa ? (A) . kN m 21 36 - (B) . kN m 12 76 - (C) . kN m 17 06 - (D) 1 . kN m 0 68 - SM 86 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 86 Common Data For Q. 33 and 34. A brass ring of 160 mm outside diameter fits exactly inside a steel ring of 160 mm inside diameter as shown in figure, when the temperature of both rings is 5 C c . The temperature of the rings is then raised to 55 C c . SM 5.33 The pressure exerted by the brass ring on the steel ring is (A) 1.75 MPa (B) 1. MPa 4 (C) . MPa 2 8 (D) . MPa 1 05 SM 5.34 The tensile stress in the steel ring is (A) 28 MPa (B) MPa 21 (C) MPa 35 (D) . MPa 17 5 SM 5.35 A solid steel sphere of diameter 150 mm d = is subjected to hydrostatic pressure p such that its volume is reduced by 0.4%. What will be the pressure p, the volume modulus of elasticity K for the steel and the strain energy U stored in the sphere ? (Take 210 GPa E = , 0.3 n = ) (A) 350 MPa p = , 175 GPa K = , 2470 J U = (B) 700 MPa p = , 350 GPa K = , 2470 J U = (C) 700 MPa p = , 175 GPa K = , 2470 J U = (D) 700 MPa p = , 175 GPa K = , 1235 J U = SM 5.36 In the figure shown, an element of material subjected to plane strain, has strains as follows: 220 10 x 6 # e = - , 480 10 y 6 # e = - and 180 10 xy 6 # g = - . What will be the strains for an element oriented at an angle 50c q = ? (A) 461 10 x 6 1 e # = - , 23 10 9 y 6 1 e # = - , 225 10 x y 6 1 1 g # =- - (B) 461 10 x 6 1 e # =- - , 23 10 9 y 6 1 e # = - , 225 10 x y 6 1 1 g # = - (C) 461 10 x 6 1 e # = - , 239 10 y 6 1 # e = - , 225 10 x y 6 1 1 g # = - (D) 461 10 x 6 1 e # =- - , 239 10 y 6 1 # e =- - , 225 10 x y 6 1 1 g # = - SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 87 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 87 SM 5.37 An aluminum plate is loaded in biaxial stress by normal stresses 86.4 MPa x s = and y s as shown in figure. A strain gauge is bonded to the plate at an angle 21c f = and strain measured by the gauge is 946 10 6 e # = - . What are the shear strains ( ) max xy g , ( ) max xz g and ( ) max yz g ? (Take 72 GPa E = and / 1 3 n = ) (A) 1200 10 max xy 6 g # =- - ^ h , 10 1600 max xz 6 g # = - ^ h , 10 399 max yz 6 g # = - ^ h (B) 1200 10 max xy 6 g # = - ^ h , 1600 10 max xz 6 g # =- - ^ h , 399 10 max yz 6 g # = - ^ h (C) 1200 10 max xy 6 g # = - ^ h , 1600 10 max xz 6 g # = - ^ h , 399 10 max yz 6 g # =- - ^ h (D) 1200 10 max xy 6 g # = - ^ h , 1600 10 max xz 6 g # = - ^ h , 399 10 max yz 6 g # = - ^ h Common Data For Q. 38 and 39 The rosette shown in figure, has been used to determine the following strains at a point on the surface of a crane hook : 420 1 m e =+ , 45 2 m e =- , 165 4 m e =+ SM 5.38 What should be the reading of gauge 3 ? (A) 300 m - (B) 300 m (C) 255 m (D) 210 m SM 5.39 The principal strains and the maximum in-plane shearing strain are (A) 435 a m e = , 315 b m e =- , 750 max m g = (B) 435 a m e = , 315 b m e = , 750 max m g = (C) 435 a m e =- , 315 b m e =- , 750 max m g = (D) 435 a m e = , 315 b m e =- , 750 max m g =- SM 5.40 Consider the figure shown. What will be the sum of the three strain measurements ( 1 2 3 e e e + + ) made with a 60c rosette which is independent to the orientation of the rosette ? Here ave e is the abscissa of the centre of the corresponding Mohrs circle for strain. SM 88 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 88 (A) ave e (B) 6 ave e (C) 3 ave e (D) 2 ave e SM 5.41 A single strain gauge is cemented to a solid 96 mm diameter aluminium shaft at an angle 20c b = with a line parallel to the axis of the shaft as shown in figure. If 27 GPa G = , the torque T corresponding to a gauge reading of 400 m, is (A) . kN m 7 3 - (B) . kN m 5 84 - (C) . kN m 3 65 - (D) . kN m 4 38 - SM 5.42 In figure shown, the beam is subjected to a shear of 15 kN V = and has width of 125 mm w = . What will be the webs shear stress at A and B ? (A) 1.99 MPa A t = , . MPa 3 3 B t = (B) 1. MPa 65 A t = 1.99 MPa B t = (C) 1.99 MPa A t = , 1.65 MPa B t = (D) . MPa 3 98 A t = , 1.65 MPa B t = SM 5.43 The strut shown in figure, is subjected to a vertical shear of 130 kN V = . Which of the following is the resultant shear force developed in the vertical segment AB ? SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 89 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 89 (A) 50.3 kN (B) . kN 62 9 (C) . kN 37 7 (D) . kN 25 15 SM 5.44 The T-beam is subjected to the loading as shown in figure. What will be the maximum transverse shear stress in the beam at the critical section ? (A) 29.4 MPa (B) . MPa 18 37 (C) . MPa 7 35 (D) . MPa 14 7 SM 5.45 What will be the smallest allowable diameter of the solid shaft ABCD of figure shown when 60 MPa all t = and the radius of disk B is 120 mm r = ? (A) 19.6 mm (B) . mm 39 2 (C) 196 mm (D) . mm 3 92 SM 5.46 Member AB has a uniform rectangular cross section of 10 24 mm # . For the loading shown in figure, the normal and shearing stresses at point H, are (A) 32.5 MPa x s = , 14.06 MPa xy t = (B) 32.5 MPa x s =- , 14.06 MPa xy t = (C) 32.5 MPa x s = , 14.06 MPa xy t =- (D) 32.5 MPa x s =- , 14.06 MPa xy t =- SM 90 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 90 SM 5.47 The beam is made from three polystyrene strips that are glued together as shown in figure. If the glue has a shear strength of 80 kPa, the maximum load P that can be applied without causing the glue to lose its bond, is (A) 357 N (B) . N 178 5 (C) N 238 (D) . N 297 5 SM 5.48 In the figure shown, a 13 kN force is applied to the 60 mm diameter cast-iron post ABD. At point H, the principal stresses and the maximum shearing stresses are (A) 4.3 MPa A s = , 93.4 MPa B s =- , . MPa 48 9 t =- (B) 4.3 MPa A s =- , 93.4 MPa B s =- , 48.9 MPa t = (C) 4.3 MPa A s = , 93.4 MPa B s = , 48.9 MPa t = (D) 4.3 MPa A s = , 93.4 MPa B s =- , 48.9 MPa t = SM 5.49 The aluminium strut is 10 mm thick and has the cross section as shown in figure. If it is subjected to a shear of 150 N V = , the shear flow at points A and B are SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 91 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 91 (A) 1.39 / kN m q A = , . / kN m q 2 50 B = (B) . / kN m q 2 79 A = , . / kN m q 2 50 A = (C) 1.39 / kN m q A = , 1. / kN m q 25 B = (D) . / kN m q 2 78 A = , 1. / kN m q 25 B = SM 5.50 A beam is constructed from five boards bolted together as shown in figure. If the bolts are spaced 250 mm s = apart and the applied shear is 35 kN V = , the maximum shear force developed in each bolt is (A) 6.64 kN (B) . kN 5 31 (C) . kN 10 62 (D) . kN 3 98 Common Data For Q. 51 and 52 A force P is applied to a cantilever beam by means of a cable attached to a bolt, located at the center of the free end of the beam as shown in figure. A load P acts in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the beam. SM 5.51 The normal stress at point a in terms of P, b, h, l and b is (A) cos sin bh Pl h b 6 b b + : D (B) cos sin bh Pl h b 6 b b - : D (C) cos sin bh Pl h b 3 b b - : D (D) cos sin bh Pl h b 3 b b + : D SM 5.52 What will be the values of b for which the normal stress at a is zero ? (A) tan b h 1 b = - b l (B) tan h b 2 1 b = - b l (C) tan h b 1 b = - b l (D) tan b h 2 1 b = - b l SM 92 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 92 SM 5.53 What will be the location e of the shear center (point O), for the thin-walled member having a slit along its side ? (A) 52.5 mm (B) mm 70 (C) . mm 87 5 (D) . mm 43 75 SM 5.54 Consider an angle of thickness 3 mm and a height of 100 mm h = as shown in the figure. If it is subjected to a shear of 50 N V = , the shear flow at point A and the maximum shear flow in the angle are (A) q 0 A = , / N m q 375 max = (B) 0 q A = , . / N m q 187 5 max = (C) 187.5 / N m q A = , 375 / N m q max = (D) 187.5 / N m q A = , . / N m q 187 5 max = SM 5.55 The stepped support is subjected to the bearing load of 50 kN as shown in figure. The maximum and minimum compressive stress in the material are (A) MPa 11 max s = , . MPa 5 5 min s = (B) . MPa 5 5 max s = , 0 min s = (C) 11 MPa max s = , 0 min s = (D) 16.5 MPa max s = , 0 min s = SM 5.56 Several forces are applied to the pipe assembly as shown in figure. Each section of pipe has inner and outer diameter respectively equal to 36 mm and 42 mm. What will be the normal and shearing stresses at point H, located at the top of the outer surface of the pipe ? SM 5 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 93 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 93 (A) . MPa 20 2 H s =- , . MPa 2 82 H t = (B) . MPa 20 2 H s = , . MPa 2 82 H t = (C) . MPa 20 2 H s = , . MPa 2 82 H t =- (D) . MPa 20 2 H s =- , . MPa 2 82 H t =- SM 5.57 What will be the magnitude of the load P as shown in figure that will cause a maximum normal stress of 200 MPa max s = in the link at section a-a ? (A) 9.9 kN (B) . kN 13 2 (C) . kN 16 5 (D) . kN 8 25 SM 5.58 Consider the assembly shown in figure. Each piston has a radius of 45 mm and the cylinder has a wall thickness of 2 mm. The maximum force P that can be exerted on each of the two pistons so that the circumferential stress component in the cylinder does not exceed 3 MPa, is (A) 1060 N (B) 636 N (C) 848 N (D) 530 N SM 5.59 The cap on the cylindrical tank is bolted to the tank along the flanges as shown in figure. The tank has an inner diameter of 1.5 m and a wall thickness of 18 mm. If the pressure in the tank is 120 MPa p = , what will be the force in the 16 bolts that are used to attach the cap to the tank and also, specify the state of stress in the wall of the tank ? SM 94 Transformation of Stress and Strain SM 5 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 94 (A) MPa 25 1 s = , 50 MPa 2 s = , 133 kN F b = (B) 50 MPa 1 s = , MPa 25 2 s = , 133 kN F b = (C) MPa 75 1 s = , 50 MPa 2 s = , 133 kN F b = (D) 50 MPa 1 s = , MPa 75 2 s = , 133 kN F b = *********** SM 6 DESI GN OF BEAMS AND SHAFTS SM 6.1 A 1.5 m long cantilever beam AB is loaded by a couple M 0 at its free end as shown in figure. The distance from the top surface of the beam to the neutral surface is 75 mm and the longitudinal normal strain at the top surface is . 0 001 . What will be the curvature k and the vertical deflection d at the end of the beam ? (A) .1333 m 0 1 k = - , 15.0 mm d = (B) . 333 m 0 1 1 k = - , 1.5 mm d = (C) 0. 1333 m 0 1 k = - , 1. mm 5 d = (D) 0. 1333 m 0 1 k = - , 15.0 mm d = SM 6.2 Wide-flange beam as shown in figure, is made of a high-strength, low-alloy steel for which 345 MPa Y s = and 450 MPa U s = . If a factor of safety of . 3 0 is used and the effect of fillets is neglected, what will be the largest couple that can be applied to the beam when it is bent about the y-axis ? (A) . kN m 42 3 - (B) . kN m 35 15 - (C) . kN m 70 3 - (D) 56.3 kN m - SM 6.3 A nylon spacing bar has the cross section as shown in figure. If the allowable stress for the grade of nylon used is 24 MPa, the largest couple M z that can be applied to the bar, is (A) . kN m 2 38 - (B) . kN m 1 785 - (C) . kN m 2 975 - (D) . kN m 1 487 - SM 96 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 96 SM 6.4 In the figure shown, if the couple acts in a vertical plane, the stress at point A and point B are (A) 116.4 MPa A s = , . MPa 87 3 B s =- (B) 116.4 MPa A s =- , 87.3 MPa B s =- (C) 116.4 MPa A s =- , 87.3 MPa B s = (D) 116.4 MPa A s = , 87.3 MPa B s = SM 6.5 Each girder of a highway bridge has a cantilever length of 46 m and an I -shaped cross section with dimensions as shown in the figure. The load on each girder is 11.0 / kN m, which includes the weight of the girder. What will be the maximum bending stress in a girder due to this load? (A) . MPa 96 75 (B) MPa 129 (C) . MPa 161 25 (D) . MPa 193 5 SM 6.6 For the extruded beam shown in figure, the allowable stress is 120 MPa in tension and 150 MPa in compression. What will be the largest couple M that can be applied ? (A) . kN m 1 89 - (B) . kN m 5 65 - (C) . kN m 7 58 - (D) . kN m 3 79 - SM 6.7 The box beam as shown in figure has an allowable bending stress of 10 MPa allow s = and an allowable shear stress of 775 kPa allow t = . What will be the maximum SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 97 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 97 intensity w of the distributed loading that it can safely support ? (A) 1.51 kN m - (B) . kN m 6 04 - (C) . kN m 2 01 - (D) . kN m 3 02 - Common Data For Q. 8 and 9 Consider the beam as shown in figure which has an allowable stress of 120 MPa. SM 6.8 What will be the largest couple M that can be applied to the beam ? (A) . kN m 18 34 - (B) . kN m 9 17 - (C) . kN m 4 585 - (D) . kN m 6 875 - SM 6.9 If the cross section of the beam is a square of 80 mm side, what will be the largest couple M ? (A) . kN m 7 68 - (B) . kN m 10 24 - (C) . kN m 15 36 - (D) . kN m 5 12 - SM 6.10 Vertical wood beams AB of thickness 120 mm t = is used to construct a small dam of height 2.0 m h = as shown in the figure. If the beams are simply supported at the top and bottom and the weight density of water is 9.81 / kN m 3 g = , the maximum bending stress max s in the beams will be (A) 1.4 MPa (B) . MPa 3 15 (C) . MPa 2 8 (D) . MPa 2 10 SM 6.11 In figure shown, the tapered beam supports a concentrated force P at its center. If it is made from a plate that has a constant width b, what will be the absolute SM 98 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 98 maximum bending stress in the beam ? (A) bh PL 8 3 max 0 2 2 s = (B) bh PL 8 3 max 0 3 s = (C) bh PL 8 3 max 0 2 s = (D) bh PL 4 3 max 0 2 3 s = Common Data For Q. 12 and 13 A beam of rectangular cross section is to be sawed from a log of circular cross section as shown in figure. A couple M is applied to the rectangular beam. SM 6.12 For the smallest possible maximum stress m s , the ratio / d b will be (A) 2 (B) 2 3 (C) 2 (D) 3 SM 6.13 What will be the ratio / d b, for which the radius of curvature of the beam is maximum ? (A) 2 (B) 2 3 (C) 3 (D) 2 SM 6.14 For the simple beam AB and loading shown in figure, consider the following data: 5.4 kN P = , 3.0 m L = , 1.2 m d = , 75 mm b = 25 mm t = , 100 mm h = and 75 mm h 1 = . What will be the maximum tensile stress t s and maximum compressive stress c s due to the load P ? (A) 73.2 MPa t s = , . MPa 43 9 c s = (B) . MPa 43 9 t s = , 73.2 MPa c s = (C) . MPa 36 6 t s = , . MPa 43 9 c s = (D) . MPa 36 6 t s = , . MPa 87 8 c s = SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 99 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 99 SM 6.15 The reinforced concrete beam as shown in figure, is subjected to a positive bending moment of 175 kN m - . The modulus of elasticity is 25 GPa for the concrete and 200 GPa for the steel. What will be the stress in the steel and the maximum stress in the concrete ? (A) 247.5 MPa s s = , 26.0 MPa c s =- (B) MPa 330 s s = , 26.0 MPa c s =- (C) 247.5 MPa s s = , 32.5 MPa c s = (D) MPa 330 s s = , 32.5 MPa c s = Common Data For Q. 16 to 18 A cantilever beam AB of triangular cross section has length 0.8 m L = , width 80 mm b = and height 120 mm h = as shown in figure. The beam is made of brass weighing 85 / kN m 3 . SM 6.16 What will be the maximum tensile stress t s and maximum compressive stress c s due to the beams own weight ? (A) . MPa 1 36 t s = , . MPa 2 72 c s = (B) . MPa 5 44 t s = , . MPa 2 72 c s = (C) . MPa 2 72 t s = , . MPa 5 44 c s = (D) . MPa 2 72 t s = , . MPa 1 36 c s = SM 6.17 If the width b is doubled, the stresses will be (A) half (B) double (C) remain same (D) one-Fourth SM 6.18 If the height h is doubled, the stresses will be (A) half (B) double (C) remain same (D) one-Fourth SM 6.19 Consider the design of a reinforced concrete beam as shown in figure. The design is said to be balanced when the maximum stresses in the steel s s and concrete c s are equal to the allowable stresses. If E c and E s are the moduli of elasticity of concrete and steel, respectively and d is the distance from the top of the beam to the reinforcing steel, the distance x from the top of the beam to the neutral axis to achieve a balanced design, must be SM 100 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 100 (A) x E E d 1 s s c c s s = + (B) x E E d 1 s c c s s s = - (C) x E E d 1 s s c c s s = - (D) x E E d 1 s c c s s s = + Common Data For Q. 20 and 21 Consider the two bars as shown in figure (a) and (b). The allowable stress used in the design of a steel bar is 80 MPa. SM 6.20 If the bar is designed with grooves having semicircular portions of radius 15 mm r = and . K 1 92 = as shown in figure (a), what will be the largest couple M that can be applied to the bar ? (A) . kN m 2 5 - (B) 3. kN m 125 - (C) . kN m 0 625 - (D) . kN m 1 25 - SM 6.21 If the bar is redesigned by removing of material above the grooves ( . K 1 57 = ) as shown in figure (b), the largest couple M that applied to the bar can be (A) . kN m 1 53 - (B) . kN m 3 825 - (C) . kN m 2 04 - (D) . kN m 3 06 - SM 6.22 A 450 mm long cantilever beam AB of circular cross section supports a load 400 N P = acting at the free end as shown in figure. The beam is made of steel with weight density of 77 / kN m 3 and an allowable bending stress of 60 MPa. If the effect of the beams own weight is considered, the required diameter d min of the beam is SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 101 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 101 (A) . mm 39 51 (B) . mm 23 71 (C) . mm 31 61 (D) . mm 19 75 Common Data For Q. 23 and 24 A tapered cantilever beam AB of length L has square cross sections and supports a concentrated load P at the free end as shown in figure. The width and height of the beam vary linearly from h A at the free end to h B at the fixed end. SM 6.23 If h h 3 B A = , what will be the distance x from the free end A to the cross section of maximum bending stress ? (A) L 2 (B) L 2 (C) L (D) L 4 SM 6.24 What will be the ratio of the maximum stress max s to the largest stress B s at the support ? (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 6 SM 6.25 In figure shown, a bar of rectangular cross section is made of steel which is assumed to be elastoplastic with 320 MPa Y s = and subjected to a couple M parallel to the y-axis. What will be the moments M a of the couple for which yield first occurs and M b for the 5 mm thick plastic zones at the top and bottom of the bar ? (A) . N m M 115 2 a - = , . N m M 171 2 b - = (B) 115.2 N m M a - = , N m M 214 b - = (C) . N m M 143 75 a - = , . N m M 171 2 b - = (D) . N m M 143 75 a - = , 214 N m M b - = SM 102 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 102 SM 6.26 Consider a steel beam of the cross section as shown in figure. If the steel is elastoplastic with a yield strength of 240 MPa, the plastic moment M P of the beam is (A) . kN m 14 26 - (B) . kN m 11 88 - (C) . kN m 23 76 - (D) . kN m 19 01 - SM 6.27 A beam of width t has a depth that varies as shown in figure. If it supports a concentrated force P at its end, the absolute maximum bending stress in the beam and its location x , are (A) x b b b L 2 1 1 = - , tb b b PL 2 3 max 2 2 1 s = - ^ h (B) x b b b L 2 1 1 = - , tb b b PL 2 3 max 1 2 1 s = - ^ h (C) x b b b L 2 1 2 = - , tb b b PL 2 3 max 1 2 1 s = - ^ h (D) x b b b L 2 1 1 = + , tb b b PL 2 3 max 1 2 1 s = - ^ h Common Data For Q. 30 and 31 Consider a solid bar of elastoplastic material of rectangular cross section. The bending moment and radius of curvature at the onset of yield are, M Y and Y r , respectively. SM 6.28 The radius of curvature when a couple of moment . M M 1 25 Y = is applied to the bar, is (A) . 0 70711 Y r r = (B) . 1 414 Y r r = (C) . 0 50 Y r r = (D) 2 Y r r = SM 6.29 What will be the radius of curvature after the couple is removed ? (A) 0.70711 R Y r r = (B) . 6 09 R Y r r = (C) . 1 732 R Y r r = (D) . 2 236 R Y r r = SM 6.30 A tall signboard supported by two vertical beams consisting of thin walled, tapered circular tubes is shown in figure. Each beam is represented as a cantilever AB of length 8.0 m L = subjected to a lateral load 2.4 kN P = at the free end. The tubes have constant thickness 10.0 mm t = and average diameters 90 mm d A = and 270 mm d B = at ends A and B, respectively. The moment of inertia at any cross section is / I d t 8 3 p = and the section modulus is / S d t 4 2 p = . At what distance x from the free end does the maximum bending stress occur and what is SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 103 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 103 the magnitude max s of the maximum bending stress ? (A) 5.0 m, 47.13 MPa (B) .0 m 4 , . MPa 37 73 (C) .5 m 2 , . MPa 23 56 (D) .0 m 3 , . MPa 28 33 SM 6.31 A shaft is supported on journal bearings as shown in figure that do not offer resistance to axial load. The allowable normal stress for the shaft is 80 MPa allow s = . Using the maximum distortion energy theory of failure, the smallest diameter of the shaft that support the loading will be (A) mm 15 (B) mm 20 (C) mm 10 (D) mm 25 SM 6.32 Consider a cantilever beam AB having rectangular cross sections with constant width b and varying height h x . The beam is subjected to a uniform load of intensity w as shown in figure. If the beam is fully stressed, what will be the height h x ? (A) h L h x 2 x B = (B) h L h x 2 x B = (C) h L h x x B 2 = (D) h L h x x B = SM 104 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 104 SM 6.33 For the beam shown in figure, if the magnitude of the horizontal force P is 8 kN , the stresses at point A and B will be (A) 102.8 MPa A s =- , . MPa 80 6 B s = (B) 102.8 MPa A s = , 80.6 MPa B s =- (C) . MPa 80 6 A s = , . MPa 102 8 B s = (D) . MPa 80 6 A s =- , 80.6 MPa B s = Common Data For Q. 35 and 36 A laminated plastic beam of square cross section is built up by gluing together three strips of 10 30 mm mm # in cross section each as shown in figure. The beam has a total weight of 3.2 N and is simply supported with span length of 320 mm L = . Consider the weight of the beam. SM 6.34 If the allowable shear stress in the glued joints is 0.3 MPa, the maximum permissible load P that placed at the midpoint, will be (A) 402 N (B) 488 N (C) N 480 (D) 4 N 05 SM 6.35 If the allowable bending stress in the plastic is 8 MPa, the maximum permissible load P that placed at the midpoint, will be (A) N 450 (B) 4 N 88 (C) 4 N 48 (D) N 402 SM 6.36 What will be the stress at point B, (a) for the loading shown in figure, (b) if the 60 kN loads applied at points 2 and 3 are removed ? SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 105 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 105 (A) 8.33 MPa B a s = ^ h , . MPa 7 64 B b s =- ^ h (B) 8.33 MPa B a s =- ^ h , 7.64 MPa B b s = ^ h (C) . MPa 6 25 B a s = ^ h , . MPa 8 23 B b s = ^ h (D) . MPa 7 64 B a s = ^ h , . MPa 6 25 B b s = ^ h SM 6.37 The machine element shown in figure is formed by welding a steel rod to a steel plate. Centroid of the cross section is at C and 4195 mm I z 4 = . If the allowable stress is 135 MPa, what will be the largest force P that can be applied to the element ? (A) . kN 3 175 (B) 1. kN 9 (C) . kN 3 81 (D) . kN 2 54 SM 6.38 A C-shaped steel ( 200 GPa E = ) bar of square cross section of side 40 mm is shown in figure. The strain on the inner edge of the bar is found to be 450 m. What will be the magnitude of the forces P ? SM 106 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 106 (A) 9 kN (B) . kN 11 25 (C) . kN 6 25 (D) . kN 13 5 SM 6.39 A 60 kN eccentric axial force P acts at point D, which is located 25 mm below the top surface of the steel bar as shown in figure. What will be the depth d of the bar for which the compressive stress at point B is maximum and the corresponding stress at point B ? (A) 75 mm d = , 10 MPa B s = (B) 75 mm d = , MPa 20 B s =- (C) 75 mm d = , MPa 20 B s = (D) mm d 150 = , 10 MPa B s =- SM 6.40 An aluminium pole for a street light of weight 4600 N which supports an arm of weight 660 N is shown in figure. The outside diameter of the pole at its base is 225 mm and its thickness is 18 mm. If the center of gravity of the arm is 1.2 m from the axis of the pole, what will be the maximum tensile and compressive stresses t s and c s , respectively, in the pole at its base due to the weights ? (A) 961 kPa t s = , 1860 kPa c s =- (B) kPa 1860 t s = , kPa 961 c s =- (C) kPa 1410 t s = , 1860 kPa c s = (D) kPa 450 t s = , kPa 1410 c s = SM 6.41 A couple 300 N m M - = is applied to a beam of rectangular cross section as shown in figure, in a plane forming an angle 60c b = with the vertical. What will be the stresses at point A, B and D ? SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 107 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 107 (A) 3.37 MPa A s =- , . MPa 18 6 B s =- , . MPa 3 37 D s = (B) 3.37 MPa A s = , 18.6 MPa B s = , 3.37 MPa D s = (C) 3.37 MPa A s = , 18.6 MPa B s = , 3.37 MPa D s =- (D) 3.37 MPa A s =- , 18.6 MPa B s = , 3.37 MPa D s = SM 6.42 A couple M acts in a vertical plane and is applied to a beam oriented as shown in figure. What will be the angle that the neutral axis forms with the horizontal plane and the maximum tensile stress in the beam, respectively ? (A) . 19 52c, 9 MPa 1 0 (B) 19.52c, 95 MPa (C) . 5 475c, MPa 190 (D) . 5 475c, 95 MPa SM 6.43 An axial load 30 kN P = is applied to a short section of a . C150 12 2 # rolled steel channel as shown in figure. Sectional properties for . C150 12 2 # rolled steel channel are as below:
What will be the largest distance a for which the maximum compressive stress is 60 MPa? (A) 46.65 mm (B) . mm 93 3 (C) . mm 77 75 (D) . mm 62 2 SM 6.44 The Z section shown in figure is subjected to a couple M 0 acting in a horizontal plane. The 2.28 10 mm I max 6 4 # = , 0.23 10 mm I min 6 4 # = and the principal axes are . 25 7c and . 64 3c. If the maximum stress is not to exceed 80 MPa, the largest permissible value of the moment M 0 of the couple is SM 108 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 108 (A) . kN m 7 938 - (B) . kN m 3 969 - (C) . kN m 1 323 - (D) 2. kN m 646 - SM 6.45 In figure shown, a box beam of wood is constructed of two 260 50 mm mm # and two 260 25 mm mm # boards. The boards are nailed at a longitudinal spacing of 100 mm s = . If each nail has an allowable shear force 1200 N F = , the maximum allowable shear force V max will be (A) 16.05 kN (B) . kN 21 4 (C) . kN 10 7 (D) . kN 5 35 SM 6.46 In figure shown, a is the distance from the line of action of the 3 kN force to the vertical plane containing the center of curvature of the bar. If the allowable stress in the bar is 150 MPa, the largest permissible value of a is (A) 60.9 mm (B) . mm 32 5 (C) . mm 93 37 (D) . mm 125 87 SM 6.47 For the curved beam and loading shown in figure, the stresses at point A and point B are SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 109 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 109 (A) . MPa 63 9 A s = , . MPa 52 6 B s =- (B) 63.9 MPa A s =- , . MPa 52 6 B s =- (C) . MPa 63 9 A s = , 52.6 MPa B s = (D) 63.9 MPa A s =- , 52.6 MPa B s = SM 6.48 A beam of the cross section shown in figure is extruded from an aluminium alloy for which 72 GPa E = . If the couple shown acts in a vertical plane, what will be the maximum stress in the beam and the corresponding radius of curvature ? (A) 112.5 MPa max s = , . m 12 80 r = (B) . MPa 56 25 max s = , 6.4 m r = (C) 112.5 MPa max s = , 6.4 m r = (D) . MPa 56 25 max s = , . m 12 8 r = SM 6.49 Consider the built-up wooden beam as shown in figure. It is subjected to a vertical shear of 8 kN and the nails are spaced longitudinally every 60 mm at A and every 25 mm at B and 1.504 10 mm I x 9 4 # = . What will be the shearing force in the nails at B? (A) 549 N (B) N 823 (C) . N 411 75 (D) . N 686 25 SM 6.50 A vertical shear V causes a maximum shearing stress of 75 MPa in the hat- shaped extrusion as shown in figure. The corresponding shearing stress at point a and point b, are SM 110 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 6 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 110 (A) 20.7 MPa a b t t = = (B) . MPa 41 4 a t = , 20.7 MPa b t = (C) 20.7 MPa a t = , . MPa 41 4 b t = (D) . MPa 41 4 a b t t = = SM 6.51 The section shown in figure is formed by welding three plates together of 12 mm thickness each. For a vertical shear of 100 kN, the shear flow through the welded surfaces is (A) . kN m 199 5 - (B) . kN m 332 5 - (C) kN m 266 - (D) . kN m 166 25 - SM 6.52 A thin-walled beam of uniform thickness has the cross section as shown in figure. What will the dimension h for which the shear center O of the cross section is located at a distance 25 mm e = from the center of the flange AB? (A) . mm 92 75 (B) . mm 55 65 (C) . mm 74 2 (D) . mm 46 37 SM 6.53 An extruded beam of 3 mm wall thickness has the cross section as shown in figure and subjected to a 10 kN vertical shear. What will be the shearing stress at point A and the maximum shearing stress in the beam ? SM 6 Design of Beams and Shafts SM 111 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 111 (A) 31.3 MPa A t = , 50.7 MPa max t = (B) . MPa 25 35 A t = , . MPa 62 61 max t = (C) . MPa 25 35 A t = , . MPa 31 3 max t = (D) . MPa 50 7 A t = , . MPa 62 6 max t = *********** SM 7 DEFLECTI ON OF BEAMS AND SHAFTS Common Data For Q. 1 and 2 Consider the loading of cantilever beam AB shown in figure. SM 7.1 The equation of the elastic curve for the cantilever beam AB, is (A) (3 ) y EI Px L x 3 2 =- + (B) (3 ) y EI Px L x 6 2 =- - (C) (3 ) y EI Px L x 6 2 =- + (D) (3 ) y EI Px L x 3 2 =- - SM 7.2 The deflection and slope at the free end respectively, are (A) EI PL 2 3 , EI PL 6 2 (B) EI PL 6 3 , EI PL 3 2 (C) EI PL 3 3 , EI PL 2 2 (D) EI PL 4 3 , EI PL 4 2 Common Data For Q. 3 to 5 The deflection curve for a simple beam AB shown in figure, is given by the following equation: sin y EI w L L x 4 0 4 p p =- SM 7.3 The load acting on the beam is expressed as (A) cos w w x L 0 p = (B) sin w w L x 0 p = (C) cos w w L x 0 p = (D) sin w w x L 0 p = SM 7.4 The reactions R A and R B at the supports, are (A) R R w L A B 0 p = = (B) R w L A 0 p =- , R w L B 0 p = (C) R w L A 0 p = , R w L B 0 p =- (D) R R w L A B 0 p = =- SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 113 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 113 SM 7.5 The maximum bending moment M max , is (A) w L 0 2 p (B) w L 2 0 2 2 p (C) w L 2 0 2 p (D) w L 2 0 2 p Common Data For Q. 6 and 7 Consider the cantilever beam and loading shown in figure below. SM 7.6 What will be the deflection at B ? (A) EI wL 192 11 4 (B) EI wL 384 11 4 (C) EI wL 384 11 3 (D) EI wL 384 11 2 SM 7.7 What is the slope at B ? (A) EI wL 48 5 4 (B) EI wL 48 5 3 (C) EI wL 48 5 2 (D) EI wL 16 5 3 SM 7.8 A uniformly loaded steel wide-flange beam with simple supports is shown in figure. It has a downward deflection of 10 mm at the midpoint and angles of rotation equal to 0.01 radians at the ends. If the maximum bending stress is 90 MPa and the modulus of elasticity is 200 GPa, what will be the height h of the beam. (A) 96 mm (B) . mm 19 2 (C) . mm 9 6 (D) mm 48 SM 7.9 A gold-alloy microbeam attached to a silicon wafer behaves like a cantilever beam, subjected to a uniform load is shown in figure. The beam has length 27.5 m L m = and rectangular cross section of width 4.0 m b m = and thickness 0.88 m t m = . The total load on the beam is 17.2 N m . If the deflection at the end of the beam is 2.46 m m , what is the modulus of elasticity E g of the gold alloy? SM 114 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 7 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 114 (A) 75 GPa (B) 80 GPa (C) 60 GPa (D) 46 GPa SM 7.10 In the figure shown, uniformly distributed loads are applied to beam AE . If the beam is a 200 35.9 W # rolled shape and that 3 m L = , 5 / kN m w = , 34.4 10 mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = , the distance of the center of the beam from the x axis is (A) . mm 7 94 (B) . mm 3 97 (C) . mm 0 397 (D) . mm 39 7 SM 7.11 What will be the reaction at the roller support for the beam and loading shown in figure ? (A) L w 20 11 0 (B) w L 40 11 0 2 (C) L w 30 11 0 (D) w L 40 11 0 SM 7.12 For the beam and loading shown in figure, the reaction and bending moment at A, are (A) R w L 4 1 A 0 = , M w L 96 5 A 0 2 =- (B) R w L 4 1 A 0 = , M w L 96 5 A 0 2 = (C) R w L 4 1 A 0 =- , M w L 96 5 A 0 2 =- (D) R w L 4 1 A 0 =- , M w L 96 5 A 0 2 = SM 7.13 A simple beam AB is subjected to a distributed load of intensity / sin w w x L 0 p = as shown, where w 0 is the maximum intensity of the load. What will be the SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 115 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 115 deflection y max at the midpoint of the beam using the fourth-order differential equation of the deflection curve (the load equation) ? (A) EI w L 2 4 0 4 p (B) EI w L 3 0 4 p (C) EI w L 4 0 4 p (D) EI w L 2 0 4 p SM 7.14 In the figure shown, a simple beam with a uniform load is pin supported at one end and spring supported at the other. The spring has stiffness / k EI L 48 3 = . What will be the angle of rotation A q at support A ? (Hint: Use third-order differential equation (the shear-force equation)). (A) EI wL 48 5 3 (B) EI wL 96 5 2 (C) EI wL 16 5 3 (D) EI wL 96 5 3 SM 7.15 In the figure shown, the two wooden meter sticks are separated at their centers by a smooth rigid cylinder having a diameter of 50 mm. Each stick has a width of 20 mm, a thickness of 5 mm and 11GPa E w = . What will be the force F that must be applied at each end in order to just make their ends touch ? (A) 0.6875 N (B) . N 2 75 (C) . N 1 375 (D) 2. N 06 SM 7.16 Beam ACB hangs from two springs is shown in figure. The springs have stiffnesses k 1 and k 2 and the beam has flexural rigidity EI . What is the downward displacement of the midpoint C of the beam when the load P is applied ? (Use m - 216 kN EI 2 = ) SM 116 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 7 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 116 (A) 25 mm (B) . mm 2 5 (C) . mm 20 5 (D) . mm 4 5 Common Data For Q. 17 and 18 Consider the beam and loading shown in figure. SM 7.17 The slope at end A is (A) (3 ) EIL M b L 6 0 2 2 + (B) (3 ) EIL M b L 3 0 2 2 - (C) (3 ) EIL M b L 6 0 2 2 - (D) (3 ) EIL M b L 3 0 2 2 + SM 7.18 The deflection of point C is (A) ( ) EIL M ab b a 6 0 + (B) ( ) EIL M ab b a 6 0 - (C) ( ) EIL M ab b a 3 0 - (D) ( ) EIL M ab b a 4 0 - SM 7.19 For the beam and loading shown in figure, the reaction at A and the slope at C are (A) R L M 2 3 A 0 = , EI M L 16 1 C 0 q = (B) R L M 4 3 A 0 = , EI M L 16 1 C 0 q = (C) R L M 2 3 A 0 = , EI M L 8 1 C 0 q = (D) R L M 4 3 A 0 = , EI M L 8 1 C 0 q = SM 7.20 A cantilever beam AB supporting a parabolic load defined by the equation / w w x L 0 2 2 = is shown in figure. What will be the angle of rotation B q and deflection y B at the free end of the beam ? SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 117 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 117 (A) EI w L 10 B 0 3 q = , y EI w L 90 13 B 0 4 = (B) EI w L 10 B 0 3 q = , y EI w L 180 13 B 0 4 = (C) EI w L 20 B 0 3 q = , y EI w L 90 13 B 0 4 = (D) EI w L 20 B 0 3 q = , y EI w L 180 13 B 0 4 = SM 7.21 The beam is subjected to the load P as shown in figure. If the deflection at C is zero and EI is constant, the magnitude of force F that must be applied at the end of the overhang C, is (A) P 2 (B) P 4 (C) P 4 3 (D) P 2 Common Data For Q. 22 and 23 Rigid bars are welded to the steel rod AD as shown in figure. (Take 200 GPa E = ). SM 7.22 For the loading shown, what will be the deflection at point B ? (A) 0.30 mm (B) mm 15 (C) . mm 1 5 (D) . mm 0 15 SM 7.23 What will be the slope at end A ? (A) 5.65 10 rad 3 # - (B) . 10 rad 4 67 3 # - (C) . 10 rad 9 35 3 # - (D) . 10 rad 7 50 3 # - SM 118 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 7 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 118 SM 7.24 Consider a 360 39 W # beam and loading is shown in figure. If 200 GPa E = and 102 10 mm I 6 4 # = , the slope at end A and the deflection at point C, are (A) 1.65 10 rad A 3 q # = - , 2.7 mm y C = (B) . 10 rad 2 58 A 3 q # = - , 2.7 mm y C = (C) . 10 rad 2 58 A 3 q # = - , 27. mm y 0 C = (D) 1.65 10 rad A 3 q # = - , 27. mm y 0 C = SM 7.25 For the cantilever beam shown in figure, the slope and deflection at point B respectively, are (Take 200 GPa E = and 2.53 10 mm I 6 4 # = ) (A) 5.56 rad 10 3 # - , 25 mm (B) 11.1 rad 2 10 3 # - , mm 5 (C) 5.56 rad 10 3 # - , mm 5 (D) 5.56 rad 10 3 # - , 2. mm 5 Common Data For Q. 26 and 27 In figure shown, a 50 mm diameter A-36 steel shaft is supported by the bearings at A and B. The bearings exert only vertical reactions on the shaft and take 200 GPa E = for the steel shaft. SM 7.26 What will be the slope of the shaft at A and B, respectively ? (A) 0.00968 rad A q = , 0. rad 0105 B q = (B) 0.00968 rad A q = , 0. 0105 rad 0 B q = (C) 0.0968 rad A q = , 0.0 105 rad 0 B q = (D) 0.0 rad 105 A q = , 0.0 rad 0968 B q = SM 7.27 What will be the maximum deflection of the shaft? (A) 8.16 mm (B) . mm 16 32 (C) . mm 0 816 (D) . mm 81 6 SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 119 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 119 SM 7.28 The frame ABCD shown in figure is squeezed by two collinear forces P, acting at points A and D. The flexural rigidity EI is constant throughout the frame and disregard the effects of axial deformations. Considering the effects of bending due the loads P, what is the decrease y in the distance between points A and D ? (A) (2 3 ) EI PL L a 3 2 - (B) (2 3 ) EI PL L a 6 2 + (C) (2 3 ) EI PL L a 6 2 - (D) (2 3 ) EI PL L a 3 2 + SM 7.29 A simple beam AB supports two concentrated loads P at the positions shown in the figure. A support C at the midpoint of the beam is positioned at distance d below the beam before the loads are applied. The magnitude of the loads P so that the beam just touches the support at C, is (Data: 10 mm d = , 6 m L = , 200 GPa E = and 198 10 mm I 6 4 # = ) (A) 64 kN (B) kN 80 (C) kN 48 (D) kN 32 SM 7.30 A central beam BD is joined at hinges to two cantilever beams AB and DE. All beams have the cross section shown in figure. For the loading shown, if the deflection at C is not to exceed 3 mm and 200 GPa E = , the largest allowable value of w is (A) 151.25 N m - (B) .5 N m 121 - (C) . N m 75 95 - (D) . N m 91 15 - SM 7.31 In figure shown, beam AC rests on the cantilever beam DE. A 410 38.8 W # rolled- steel shape is used for each beam for which 127 10 mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = . For the loading shown in figure, the deflection at point B and at point D, are SM 120 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 7 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 120 (A) 5.76 mm y B = , . mm y 23 1 D = (B) . mm y 10 38 B = , . mm y 23 1 D = (C) . mm y 4 61 B = , . mm y 23 1 D = (D) . mm y 10 38 B = , . mm y 9 2 D = SM 7.32 A steel shaft is used to support a rotor that exerts a uniform load of 5 / kN m within the region CD of the shaft as shown in figure. The bearings exert only vertical reactions on the shaft. What will be the slope of the shaft at the bearings A and B? (Take 200 GPa E = ) (A) 0 A c q = , . 0 175 B c q = (B) . 0 175 A c q = , 0 B c q = (C) . 0 175 A c q = , . 0 350 B c q = (D) . 0 175 A B c q q = = Common Data For Linked Answer Q. 33 and 34 The cantilever beam ACB shown in figure, has moments of inertia I 2 and I 1 in parts AC and CB, respectively. SM 7.33 Using the method of superposition, the deflection y B at the free end due to the load P, is (A) EI PL I I 24 1 7 2 3 2 1 + b l (B) EI PL I I 24 1 7 1 3 1 2 + b l (C) EI PL I I 24 1 7 2 3 2 1 - b l (D) EI PL I I 24 1 7 1 3 2 1 + b l SM 7.34 What will be the ratio r of the deflection y B to the deflection y 1 at the free end of a prismatic cantilever with moment of inertia I 1 carrying the same load ? (A) I I 8 1 1 7 1 2 - c m (B) I I 4 1 1 7 2 1 + c m (C) I I 8 1 1 7 2 1 + c m (D) I I 8 1 1 7 1 2 + c m SM 7.35 A simple beam AB of length L is loaded at the left-hand end by a couple of moment M 0 as shown in figure. What will be the angle of rotation A q at support A by the strain energy of the beam and using Castiglianos theorem? SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 121 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 121 (A) EI M L 2 0 (B) EI M L 6 0 (C) EI M L 3 0 (D) EI M L 4 0 SM 7.36 For the cantilever beam and loading shown in figure, what will be the deflection and slope at end D caused by the couple M 0 ? (A) EI M a 12 11 D 0 q = , y EI M a 6 25 D 0 2 = (B) EI M a 6 11 D 0 q = , y EI M a 12 25 D 0 2 = (C) EI M a 12 11 D 0 q =- , y EI M a 6 25 D 0 2 =- (D) EI M a 6 11 D 0 q =- , y EI M a 12 25 D 0 2 =- SM 7.37 For the beam and loading shown in figure, what will be the slope at end A and the deflection at midpoint C ? (Use data 8 kN P = , 16.6 10 mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = ) (A) 0.3125 10 rad A 3 q # = - , 1.016 mm y C = (B) 31.25 10 rad A 3 q # = - , 10.16 mm y C = (C) .125 10 rad 3 A 3 q # = - , 1.016 mm y C = (D) 3.125 10 rad A 3 q # = - , . mm y 10 16 C = Common Data For Q. 43 and 44 Consider the beam and loading as shown in figure with 556 10 mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = . SM 7.38 The slope at point A is (A) . 10 rad 2 35 3 # - - (B) 3.14 10 rad 3 # - (C) . 10 rad 3 92 3 # - (D) . 10 rad 1 96 3 # - - SM 7.39 The deflection at point D, is (A) 4.15 mm (B) . mm 41 5 (C) . mm 8 3 (D) . mm 20 75 SM 7.40 The cantilever beam shown in figure, supports a triangularly distributed load of SM 122 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 7 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 122 maximum intensity w 0 . The deflection B d at the free end B by using Castiglianos theorem, is (A) EI w L 30 0 2 (B) EI w L 30 0 4 (C) EI w L 15 0 3 (D) EI w L 30 0 3 Common Data For Q. 46 and 47 A 3 W 10 74 # beam is loaded as shown in figure. It has 6 10 mm I 1 5 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = . SM 7.41 The slope at point C, is (A) . 10 rad 0 521 3 # - (B) . 10 rad 2 084 3 # - - (C) 1.042 10 rad 3 # - (D) . 10 rad 0 65 3 # - - SM 7.42 The deflection at point D, is (A) 0.271 mm (B) . mm 27 1 (C) . mm 5 42 (D) . mm 2 71 SM 7.43 The cantilever beam ACB shown in figure, is subjected to a uniform load of intensity w acting between points A and C. The angle of rotation A q at the free end A by using the modified form of Castiglianos theorem, is (A) EI wL 32 7 3 (B) EI wL 16 7 3 (C) EI wL 96 7 3 (D) EI wL 48 7 3 SM 7.44 The rigid bars BF and DH are welded to the rolled-steel beam AE for which 4.77 10 mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = as shown in figure. If 0.4 m c = , the deflection at point B and at the midpoint C of the beam, are SM 7 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 123 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 123 (A) 0.175 mm y B = , 0.882 mm y C = (B) . mm y 1 75 B = , 0.882 mm y C = (C) . mm y 0 882 B = , . mm y 0 175 C = (D) 0.175 mm y B = , . mm y 8 82 C = SM 7.45 In figure shown, an overhanging beam ABC is subjected to a couple M A at the free end. The lengths of the overhang and the main span are a and L, respectively. What will be the deflection y A at end A by using the modified form of Castiglianos theorem ? (A) EI M a L a 6 2 3 A - ^ h (B) EI M a L a 6 2 3 A + ^ h (C) EI M a a L 6 3 2 A - ^ h (D) EI M a L a 6 3 2 A + ^ h SM 7.46 The steel strip AB shown in figure, is 5 mm wide and 10 mm high. What will be the deflection at the end B of the clamped steel strip ? (Take 200 GPa E = ) (A) 0.015 mm (B) . mm 15 0 (C) . mm 0 15 (D) . mm 1 50 Common Data For Q. 46 and 47 Beam DE rests on the cantilever beam AC is shown in figure. A square rod of side 10 mm is used for each beam with 200 GPa E = . SM 7.47 What will be the deflection at end C, if the 25 N m - couple is applied to end E SM 124 Deflection of Beams and Shafts SM 7 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 124 of beam DE ? (A) 59.4 mm (B) . mm 11 88 (C) . mm 29 7 (D) . mm 5 94 SM 7.48 What will be the deflection at end C, if the m - 25 N couple is applied to end C of beam AC ? (A) 0.675 mm (B) . mm 67 5 (C) . mm 6 75 (D) . mm 1 35 SM 7.49 A weight 20 kN W= falls through a height 1.0 mm h = onto the midpoint of a simple beam of length 3 m L = as shown in figure. The beam is made of wood with square cross section (dimension d on each side) and 12 GPa E = . If the allowable bending stress in the wood is 10 MPa allow s = , what will be the minimum required dimension d?
(A) 140 mm (B) . mm 2 81 (C) . mm 28 1 (D) mm 281 *********** SM 8 COLUMN SM 8.1 A rigid bar AB is shown in figure. If the spring at A has a stiffness of k , the critical load P cr will be (A) / kL 2 (B) kL (C) /2 kL 2
(D) kL 2 SM 8.2 What will be the critical buckling load for the column shown in figure when the material assumed to be rigid ? (A) / kL 2 (B) / kL 4 (C) / kL 6 (D) / kL 3 SM 8.3 A rigid bar AD is attached to two springs of stiffness k each and is in equilibrium in the position as shown in figure. If the equal and opposite loads P and Pl remain horizontal, the magnitude of the critical load for the system, will be SM 8 Column SM 127 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 127 (A) /2 ka l 2 (B) /2 ka l (C) /4 ka l 2 (D) / ka l 2 SM 8.4 In the figure given, each spring can act in either tension or compression. If 125 kg m = , 700 mm h = and the stiffness of each spring is 2.8 / kN m k = , which of the following is the value of distance d for which the equilibrium of the rigid rod AB is stable in the position shown ? (A) 245 mm (B) 294 mm (C) 392 mm (D) 490 mm SM 8.5 In figure shown, the steel pipe is fixed supported at its ends for which 200 GPa E st = and 250 MPa Y s = . If it is 4 m long with outer diameter of 50 mm and support an axial load of 100 kN P = without buckling, what will be its required thickness ? (A) 4.44 mm (B) . mm 5 92 (C) .4 mm 7 (D) . mm 3 7 SM 128 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 128 SM 8.6 A horizontal beam AB is pin-supported at end A and carries a load Q at end B as shown in the figure. The beam is supported at C by a pinned-end column. The column is a solid steel bar of square cross section and have a length 1.8 m L = , side dimension 60 mm b = and 200 GPa E = . Based upon the critical load of the column, if the factor of safety with respect to buckling is 2.0, the allowable load Q is (A) 767.7 kN (B) . kN 657 97 (C) .7 kN 109 (D) . kN 548 27 SM 8.7 A rectangular column with cross-sectional dimensions b and h is pin-supported at ends A and C as shown in figure. At mid-height, the column is restrained in the plane of the figure but is free to deflect perpendicular to the plane of the figure. What will be the ratio / h b such that the critical load is the same for buckling in the two principal planes of the column ? (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2 SM 8.8 An A-36 steel column has a length of 4 m and is pinned at both ends as shown in figure. If the cross sectional area has the dimensions shown with 200 GPa E = and 250 MPa Y s = , the critical load is SM 8 Column SM 129 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 129 (A) 28.38 kN (B) 17.02 kN (C) 14.19 kN (D) 22.7 kN SM 8.9 A steel tube ( 200 GPa E = ) shown in figure is 5.0 m long. It has 100 mm outer diameter and 16 mm wall thickness. The critical load of tube is (A) 305 kN (B) kN 244 (C) kN 183 (D) 3 kN 66 SM 8.10 A load P can be applied to the structure shown in figure. Consider only bucking in the plane of the structure and 200 GPa E = . If a factor of safety of 2.6 is required, what will be the largest value of P ? (A) . kN 6 4 (B) kN 4 (C) . kN 2 4 (D) . kN 5 2 SM 8.11 In figure shown, the steel bar AB of the frame is pin-connected at its ends. It has 200 GPa E st = and 360 MPa Y s = . For buckling about the y-y axis due to the applied load of 18 kN P = , the factor of safety is (A) . 4 76 (B) . 2 38 (C) 6 (D) 3 SM 8.12 A strut AB is compressed by the action of tensile forces F in a cable that makes an angle 75c a = with the strut as shown in figure. The strut is a circular tube of aluminium with 72 GPa E = It has outer diameter 50 mm d 2 = and inner SM 130 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 130 diameter 40 mm d 1 = . The strut is 1.0 m long and is pin-connected at both ends. If factor of safety is 2.5 with respect to the critical load, the allowable force F in the cable will be (A) .7 kN 128 (B) . kN 99 5 (C) . kN 29 2 (D) . kN 51 49 SM 8.13 A compression member of 7 m effective length is made by welding together two 152 102 12.7 L # # angles as shown in figure. Data for angles are 3060 mm A 2 = , 7.20 10 mm I x 6 4 # = , 2.64 10 mm I y 6 4 # = , 50.3 mm y = , 25.3 mm x = . If 200 GPa E = and a factor of safety is 2.2, the allowable centric load for the member will be (A) 370.5 kN (B) . kN 168 4 (C) . kN 185 25 (D) 3 . kN 36 8 SM 8.14 A distributed loading is supported by two pin-connected columns, each having a solid circular cross section as shown in figure. If AB is made of aluminium with 70 GPa E al = , ( ) 100 MPa Y al s = and CD is made of steel with 200 GPa E st = , ( ) 250 MPa Y st s = , what will be the required diameter of each column so that both are on the point of buckling at the same time ? SM 8 Column SM 131 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 131 (A) 40.2 mm d AB = , 68.8 mm d CD = (B) 34.4 mm d AB = , 80.4 mm d CD = (C) 34.4 mm d AB = , 40.2 mm d CD = (D) 68.8 mm d AB = , 40.2 mm d CD = SM 8.15 The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a vertical load W at joint B. The distance between supports is 7.0 m and joint B is restrained against displacement perpendicular to the plane of the truss. If each member is a slender circular steel pipe ( 200 GPa E = ) with outside diameter 100 mm and wall thickness 6.0 mm, what will be the critical value W cr of the load ? (A) kN 203 (B) 117.1 kN (C) kN 190 (D) kN 247 SM 8.16 In figure shown, member AB is made of steel. It is pinned at its ends for x x - axis buckling and fixed at its ends for y y - axis buckling. The factor of safety with respect to buckling is 3. What will be the maximum allowable load P that can be applied to member BC without causing member AB to buckle ? (A) . kN 26 3 (B) . kN 13 15 (C) . kN 29 6 (D) . kN 14 8 SM 8.17 In the assembly shown in figure, force P is applied to the handle so that the steel control rod BC does not buckle. The rod has a diameter of 25 mm. Take 200 GPa E st = and MPa 250 Y s = . What will be the maximum value of force P that can be applied ? SM 132 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 132 (A) . kN 29 9 (B) . kN 14 95 (C) . kN 59 8 (D) . kN 37 38 SM 8.18 Consider only buckling in the plane of the structure shown in figure. If the load 5.2 kN P = and 200 GPa E = , the factor of safety for the structure is (A) . 1 135 (B) . 3 13 (C) . 2 27 (D) 6.2 SM 8.19 A vertical post AB is embedded in a concrete foundation and held at the top by two cables. The cables are tightened equally by turnbuckles as shown in figure. The post is a hollow steel tube with modulus of elasticity of 200 GPa. It has a outer diameter of 40 mm and thickness of 5 mm. If factor of safety against Euler buckling in the plane of the figure is 3.0, what will be the maximum allowable tensile force T allow in the cables ? (A) 39.34 kN (B) 26.22 kN (C) . kN 18 1 (D) . kN 78 67 SM 8 Column SM 133 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 133 SM 8.20 Column AB carries a centric load P of magnitude 72 kN. Cables BC and BD are taut and prevent motion of point B in the xz plane as shown in figure. Moments of inertia for column are 48.9 10 mm I x 6 4 # = and 4.73 10 mm I y 6 4 # = . Neglect the tension in the cables. If factor of safety is 2.3 and 200 GPa E = , what will be the maximum allowable length L using Eulers formula ? (A) 9.06 m (B) . m 15 1 (C) . m 7 55 (D) 12.08 m SM 8.21 The brace shown in figure is an A-36 steel rod of 50 mm diameter. For the brace CD is not to be buckled, the maximum distributed loading that can be applied to the wide-flange beam will be (Use: 200 GPa E st = and 360 MPa Y s = ) (A) 11.82 / kN m (B) . / kN m 9 46 (C) . / kN m 5 91 (D) . / kN m 7 1 Common Data For Q. 22 and 23 The roof beams of a warehouse are supported by pipe columns as shown in figure. Each column has outer diameter 100 mm d 2 = , inner diameter 90 mm d 1 = and length 4.0 m L = . The columns have fixed supports at the base with modulus 210 GPa E = . SM 134 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 134 SM 8.22 If we assume: (1) the upper end is pinned and the beam prevents horizontal displacement, (2) the upper end is fixed against rotation and the beam prevents horizontal displacement. What will be the critical load P cr of one of the columns ? (A) kN P 219 cr 1 = ^ h , . kN P 54 7 cr 2 = ^ h (B) kN P 447 cr 1 = ^ h , kN P 875 cr 2 = ^ h (C) kN P 875 cr 1 = ^ h , kN P 447 cr 2 = ^ h (D) . kN P 54 7 cr 1 = ^ h , 219 kN P cr 2 = ^ h SM 8.23 If we assume: (1) the upper end is pinned but the beam is free to move horizontally, (2) the upper end is fixed against rotation but the beam is free to move horizontally. What will be the critical load P cr of one of the columns ? (A) kN P 447 cr 1 = ^ h , kN P 875 cr 2 = ^ h (B) 219 kN P cr 1 = ^ h , 54.7 kN P cr 2 = ^ h (C) . kN P 54 7 cr 1 = ^ h , 219 kN P cr 2 = ^ h (D) kN P 875 cr 1 = ^ h , 447 kN P cr 2 = ^ h SM 8.24 An aluminium ( 72 GPa E = ) tube AB of circular cross section is fixed at the base and pinned at the top to a horizontal beam as shown in figure. The horizontal beam supports a load 200 kN Q = . The tube has outside diameter 100 mm d = . If the desired factor of safety with respect to Euler buckling is 3.0, the required thickness t of the tube will be (A) 9.15 mm (B) 12.2 mm (C) 15.25 mm (D) 1.22 mm SM 8 Column SM 135 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 135 SM 8.25 The 50 mm diameter bronze rod ( 103 GPa E = ) is fixed supported at A and has a gap of 2 mm from the wall at B as shown in figure. If the contact at B acts as a pin, what will be the increase in temperature T D to buckle the rod ? (A) 303 C c (B) C 101c (C) . C 50 5c (D) . C 353 5c SM 8.26 In figure shown, the line of action of the axial load P of magnitude 270 kN is parallel to the geometric axis of the column AB and intersects the x axis at 14 mm e = . What will be the deflection of the midpoint C of the column and the maximum stress in the column, respectively ?
(A) 23.14 mm, 40 MPa (B) 23.14 mm, 80 MPa (C) 11.57 mm, 80 MPa (D) 11.57 mm, 0 MPa 4 SM 8.27 An aluminium ( 73 GPa E = ) box column of square cross section is fixed at the base and free at the top as shown in figure. The outside dimension b of each side is 100 mm and the thickness t of the wall is 8 mm. A compressive load 50 kN P = is acting on the top outer edge of the column at the midpoint of one side. If the deflection at the top is not to exceed 30 mm, what will be the longest permissible length L max of the column ? SM 136 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 136 (A) 1.66 m (B) 1. m 38 (C) . m 2 76 (D) . m 2 21 SM 8.28 A brass ( 120 GPa E = ) pipe has the cross section as shown in figure. It has an axial load P applied 10 mm from its geometric axis. What will be the load P for which the horizontal deflection at the midpoint C is 5 mm and the corresponding maximum stress in the column, respectively ? (A) 528.8 kN, 109.5 MPa (B) 151.6 kN, 109.5 MPa (C) 528.8 kN, 218 MPa (D) 151.6 kN, 218 MPa SM 8.29 The steel column with 200 GPa E st = and 360 MPa Y s = supports the two eccentric loadings as shown in figure. It is pinned at its top and fixed at the bottom. If it is assumed to be fully braced against buckling about the y y - axis, the maximum deflection of the column and the maximum stress in the column are (A) 12.3 mm y max = , 199 MPa max s = (B) 24.3 mm y max = , 199 MPa max s = (C) 24.3 mm y max = , 398 MPa max s = (D) 12.3 mm y max = , 398 MPa max s = Common Data For Q. 30 and 31 A column of 6.5 m effective length has 250 MPa Y s = and 200 GPa E = . Assume allowable stress design is used. SM 8 Column SM 137 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 137 SM 8.30 If it is made from the 250 . W 49 1 # rolled-steel shape for which 6250 10 m A 6 2 # = -
and 49.2 10 m r min 3 # = - , the allowable centric load will be (A) kN 230 (B) kN 276 (C) kN 368 (D) kN 460 SM 8.31 If it is made from the 250 W 80 # rolled-steel shape for which 10 m A 10200 6 2 # = -
and 10 m r 65 min 3 # = - , the allowable centric load will be (A) 1145 kN (B) . kN 575 5 (C) kN 687 (D) kN 916 SM 8.32 A steel ( 250 GPa E = ) post AB of hollow circular cross section is fixed at the base and free at the top as shown in figure. A cable CBD passes through a fitting that is welded to the side of the post. The cable is pretensioned by tightening the turnbuckles. The inner and outer diameters are 96 mm d 1 = and 110 mm d 2 = , respectively and the length 4.0 m L = . The distance between the plane of the cable (plane CBD) and the axis of the post is 100 mm e = and the angles between the cable and the ground are . 53 13c a = . If the deflection at the top of the post is limited to 20 mm d = , what will be the maximum allowable tensile force T in the cable ? (A) 8.3 kN (B) . kN 13 26 (C) . kN 16 6 (D) . kN 6 63 Common Data For Q. 33 and 34 A pinned-end steel ( 210 GPa E = ) column of length 2.1 m L = is shown in figure. It has inside diameter 60 mm d 1 = and outside diameter 68 mm d 2 = . A compressive load 10 kN P = acts with eccentricity 30 mm e = . SM 138 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 138 SM 8.33 What will be the maximum compressive stress max s in the column ? (A) 29.1 MPa (B) . MPa 24 25 (C) . MPa 58 2 (D) . MPa 38 8 SM 8.34 If the allowable stress in the steel is 50 MPa, what will be the maximum permissible length L max of the column ? (A) 5.03 m (B) . m 7 54 (C) . m 2 52 (D) . m 10 06 SM 8.35 A column made of sawn lumber ( 0.8 C = , . K 0 3 CE = and 10 GPa E = ) has 114 140 mm mm # cross section. Its effective length is 3.5 m. For the grade of wood used, the adjusted allowable stress for compression parallel to the grain is 7.6 MPa C s = . What will be the maximum allowable centric load for the column ? (A) . kN 45 4 (B) . kN 34 5 (C) . kN 56 75 (D) . kN 28 37 SM 8.36 A compression member has the cross section as shown in figure and an effective length of 1.55 m. If it is made from the aluminium alloy 6061-T6 for which 139 0.868( ) allow r Le s = - , the allowable centric load will be (A) 638 kN (B) kN 319 (C) kN 213 (D) kN 425 Common Data For Q. 37 and 38 A steel pipe column with pinned ends (K 1 = ) has an outside diameter of 220 mm and wall thickness of 12 mm. The design formulas for structural-steel columns are as follows: (Take 200 GPa E = and 250 MPa Y s = ) . . / / / / . . / / / / for F S KL r KL r KL r KL r F S KL r KL r KL r KL r 3 5 8 3 8 1 1 2 c c Y allow c c 1 3 3 1 2 2 # s s = + - = - ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f ^ ^ h h h h h h p h h V X W W W W W W W . . . . . / / / / for F S F S KL r KL r KL r KL r 1 92 2 Y allow c c 2 2 2 2 - $ s s = ^ ^ ^ ^ h h h h V X W W W W WW SM 8 Column SM 139 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 139 SM 8.37 The allowable axial load P allow for 5 m L = is (A) 1086 kN (B) kN 905 (C) kN 543 (D) kN 724 SM 8.38 The allowable axial load P allow for m L 10 = , is (A) kN 584 (B) kN 292 (C) kN 438 (D) kN 365 SM 8.39 An aluminium structural tube is reinforced by riveting two plates to it as shown in figure. This structure is used as a column of 1.7 m effective length. If (372 10 )/( / ) L r allow 3 2 s # = for 2014 T6-aluminium alloy, what will be the maximum allowable centric load ? (A) . kN 240 4 (B) . kN 120 2 (C) . kN 156 2 (D) . kN 198 2 SM 8.40 A centric load P is supported by the steel ( 250 MPa Y s = and 200 GPa E = ) bar AB as shown in figure. Taking allowable stress design in consideration, what will be the smallest dimension d of the cross section that can be used when 108 kN P = ? (A) 30.1 mm (B) .1 mm 20 (C) .1 mm 40 (D) .1 mm 25 SM 8.41 A rectangular column shown in figure is made of sawn lumber with . C 0 8 = and . K 0 30 CE = . It has an adjusted allowable stress for compression parallel to the grain 8.3 MPa C s = and a modulus of elasticity 11.1GPa E = . Using the allowable-stress method, the largest allowable effective length L will be SM 140 Column SM 8 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 140 (A) 3.61 m (B) . m 6 01 (C) . m 5 41 (D) . m 4 81 SM 8.42 A compression member AB is made of a steel for which 250 MPa Y s = and 200 GPa E = . It is free at its top A and fixed at its base B as shown in figure. The allowable bending stress is equal to 120 MPa and the eccentricities e x and e y are equal. What will be the largest allowable common value for e using the interaction method ? (A) 77.5 mm (B) .775 mm 0 (C) 7. 5 mm 7 (D) . mm 0 0775 SM 8.43 A eccentric load 85 kN P = is applied at a point located at a distance 30 mm e = from the geometric axis of the rod AB as shown in figure. The allowable bending stress is 140 MPa. What will be the smallest diameter d using interaction method. Assume the rod is made of the aluminium alloy 6016 6 T - for which
, allow centric s ( ) MPa 315 10 L r 2 3 # = . SM 8 Column SM 141 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 141 (A) 7 . mm 0 0 (B) . mm 35 0 (C) 7. mm 0 (D) . mm 14 0 SM 8.44 A steel tube of 80 mm outer diameter is to carry a load 93 kN P = with an eccentricity of 20 mm as shown in figure. The tubes available for use are made with wall thicknesses in increments of 3 mm from 6 mm to 15 mm. Taking allowable-stress method in consideration, what will be the thickness of lightest tube that can be used ? (Take 200 GPa E = and 250 MPa Y s = ) (A) 6 mm t = (B) mm t 9 = (C) mm t 12 = (D) mm t 15 = *********** SM 9 ENERGY METHODS Common Data For Q. 1 and 2. The load deformation diagram shown in figure, has been drawn from data obtained during the tensile test of a specimen of structural steel. The cross-sectional area of the specimen is 250 mm 2 and the deformation was measured using a 500 mm gage length. SM 9.1 The modulus of resilience of the steel is (A) 187.5 / kJ m 3 (B) 1 .5 / kJ m 12 3 (C) / kJ m 75 3 (D) / kJ m 150 3 SM 9.2 The modulus of toughness of the steel is (A) / MJ m 63 3 (B) / MJ m 42 3 (C) / MJ m 84 3 (D) / MJ m 28 3 SM 9.3 The rod ABC is made of a steel and the loading is shown in figure. The strain energy of the steel when 25 kN P = and the corresponding strain-energy density of portions AB and BC of the rod are (Take 200 GPa E = ) (A) 12.18 J U = , 15.83 / kJ m u AB 3 = , 19.3 / kJ m u BC 3 = (B) 9.0 J U = , 15.83 / kJ m u AB 3 = , 38.6 / kJ m u BC 3 = (C) 12.18 J U = , 15.83 / kJ m u AB 3 = , 38.6 / kJ m u BC 3 = (D) 12.18 J U = , 19.8 / kJ m u AB 3 = , 38.6 / kJ m u BC 3 = SM 9 Energy Methods SM 143 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 143 SM 9.4 Consider a rod assembly shown in figure. Portion AB is steel, BC is brass and CD is aluminum. For steel, brass and aluminum 200 GPa E st = , 101GPa E br = and 73.1GPa E al = , respectively. What will be the strain energy in the assembly ? (A) 1.86 J (B) . J 3 72 (C) . J 0 372 (D) . J 0 744 SM 9.5 In the figure shown, rods AB and BC are made of a steel for which the yield strength 300 MPa Y s = and the modulus of elasticity 200 GPa E = . What will be the maximum strain energy that can be acquired by the assembly without causing any permanent deformation when the length a of rod AB is 2 m ? (A) 30 J (B) J 40 (C) J 10 (D) J 15 SM 9.6 A-36 steel shaft shown in figure, has a radius of 40 mm and 75 GPa G = . What will be the torsional strain energy in the shaft ? (A) . J 14 9 (B) J 149 (C) . J 1 49 (D) . J 74 5 SM 9.7 A solid circular cross section stepped shaft of steel ( 80 GPa G = ) is shown in figure. It has length 0.80 m L = , diameter 40 mm d 2 = and diameter 30 mm d 1 = . If the angle of twist is . 1 0c, the strain energy U of the shaft is SM 144 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 144 (A) 1.15 J (B) 1. J 38 (C) 1. J 84 (D) . J 2 3 SM 9.8 Consider the tapered rod AB shown in figure. What will be the expression for the strain energy of the tapered rod if the cross-sectional area at end B is A min ? (A) EA P L 2 min 2 2 (B) EA P L 4 min 2 (C) EA P L 2 min 2 (D) EA P L 4 min 2 2 SM 9.9 Consider a A-36 steel beam with 2300 mm A 2 = , (9.5 10 ) mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = as shown in figure. The total axial and bending strain energy in the beam is (A) . J 2 5 (B) . J 49 6 (C) J 496 (D) J 493 SM 9.10 In figure shown, a thin-walled hollow tube AB of conical shape has constant thickness t and average diameters d A and d B at the ends. What will be the strain energy U of the tube when it is subjected to pure torsion by torques T ? (A) U Gt T L d d d d 2 A B A B 2 2 2 p # = + c m (B) U Gt T L d d d d A B A B 2 2 2 p # = + c m (C) U Gt T L d d d d 2 A B A B 2 2 2 p # = + c m (D) U Gt T L d d d d A B A B 2 2 2 p # = + c m SM 9 Energy Methods SM 145 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 145 SM 9.11 In the truss shown in figure, all members are made of the same material and have the uniform cross-sectional area as indicated. The strain energy of the truss when the load P applied, is (A) 2.37 EA Pl 2 (B) 2.37 EA P l 2 (C) 2.37 EA P l 2 2 (D) 2.37 EA Pl 3 SM 9.12 All the members of a truss shown in figure, are made of aluminium ( 72 GPa E = ) and have the uniform cross-section area. What will be the strain energy of the truss for the loading shown ? (A) 1015 J (B) J 761 (C) J 1269 (D) J 635 SM 9.13 In the figure shown, the beam has a rectangular cross section of area A and the shear modulus is G. What is the shear strain energy in the beam ? (A) U GA w L 20 i 2 3 = (B) U GA wL 20 i 3 = (C) U GA w L 24 i 2 2 = (D) U GA w L 24 i 2 3 = SM 9.14 In the assembly shown in figure, the beam is made of aluminum ( 73.1GPa E = ) and has a square cross section 50 mm by 50 mm. The rods are made of steel ( SM 146 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 146 200 GPa E = ) and have a circular cross section with a 20 mm diameter. What will be the bending strain energy in the beam and the axial strain energy in each of the two rods ? (A) 2.24 kJ U i a = ^ h , 1.02 kJ U i b = ^ h (B) 1.02 J U i a = ^ h , 2.24 kJ U i b = ^ h (C) 1.02 kJ U i a = ^ h , 2.24 J U i b = ^ h (D) 2.24 J U i a = ^ h , 1.02 kJ U i b = ^ h SM 9.15 In the figure shown, the steel beam is supported on two springs, each having a stiffness of 8 / MN m k = . If 200 GPa E st = and (5 10 ) mm I 6 4 # = , what will be the strain energy in each of the springs and the bending strain energy in the beam ? (A) 4.0 J U i sp = ^ h , 0.1 J U i b = ^ h (B) 0.1 J U i sp = ^ h , 4.0 J U i b = ^ h (C) . J U 1 0 i sp = ^ h , . J U 0 4 i b = ^ h (D) 0.4 J U i sp = ^ h , 1.0 J U i b = ^ h SM 9.16 Consider the steel beam ( 200 GPa E = and 165 10 mm I 6 4 # = ) and loading shown in figure. The strain energy due to bending is (A) J 596 (B) J 397 (C) J 1192 (D) J 894 SM 9.17 In the beam shown in figure, the shear modulus is G. The deflection of the beam at its center caused by shear, is SM 9 Energy Methods SM 147 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 147 (A) bhG P L 12 3 2 (B) bhG PL 10 3 (C) bhG PL 20 3 (D) bhG PL 10 3 2 SM 9.18 A heavy flywheel rotating at N revolutions per minute, is rigidly attached to the end of a shaft of diameter d as shown in figure. If the bearing at A suddenly freezes, what will be the maximum angle of twist f of the shaft? (Let L = length of the shaft, G = shear modulus of elasticity and I m = mass moment of inertia of the flywheel about the axis of the shaft. Also, disregard friction in the bearings at B and C and disregard the mass of the shaft.) (A) d N G I L 15 2 2 m 2 f p # = (B) d N G I L 5 2 2 m 2 f p # = (C) d N G I L 15 2 m 2 f p # = (D) d N G I L 15 2 2 m f p # = SM 9.19 Rod AC is made of aluminium ( 73 ) GPa G = and is subjected to a torque T applied at end C as shown in figure. If the portion BC of the rod is hollow and has an inside diameter of 16 mm, the strain energy of the rod for a maximum shearing stress of 120 MPa, is (A) 9.2 J (B) 11 J (C) . J 14 7 (D) . J 18 4 SM 9.20 The A-36 steel bars with 200 GPa E = are pin connected at B and C as shown in figure. If they each have a diameter of 30 mm, the slope at E will be SM 148 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 148 (A) . 3 15c (B) . 0 315c (C) . 1 57c (D) . 15 7c SM 9.21 Consider a uniformly loaded simple beam AB of span length L and rectangular cross section as shown in figure. If the beam has a maximum bending stress max s due to the uniform load, the strain energy U stored in the beam is (A) E bhL 45 4 max 2 s (B) EI bhL 45 4 max 2 s (C) E b hL 45 4 max 2 s (D) EI b hL 45 4 max 2 2 s Common Data For Q. 22 and 23 A bar is 4 m long and has a diameter of 30 mm. It is to be used to absorb energy in tension from an impact loading. SM 9.22 If it is made of steel for which 200 GPa E = and 800 MPa Y s = , the total amount of elastic energy that it can absorb, is (A) 3.39 kJ (B) . kJ 2 83 (C) . kJ 5 65 (D) . kJ 4 52 SM 9.23 If it is made from an aluminium alloy for which 70 GPa E = and 405 MPa Y s = , the total amount of elastic energy that it can absorb, is (A) 3.3 kJ 1 (B) . kJ 4 14 (C) . kJ 2 48 (D) . kJ 2 07 SM 9.24 A simple beam AB of length L supports a concentrated load P at the midpoint is shown in figure. What will be the strain energy of the beam from the equation of the deflection curve and the deflection d under the load P ? (A) EI P L 8 2 3 , EI PL 16 3 (B) EI P L 96 2 3 , EI PL 48 3 (C) EI P L 48 2 3 , EI PL 24 3 (D) EI P L 16 2 3 , EI PL 32 3 SM 9.25 The A-36 steel bolt ( 200 GPa E = ) is required to absorb the energy of a 2 kg mass that falls from 30 mm h = . If the bolt has a diameter of 4 mm, its required length L so that the stress in the bolt does not exceed 150 MPa, is SM 9 Energy Methods SM 149 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 149 (A) 8.5 mm (B) 85 mm (C) 85 mm 0 (D) .85 mm 0 0 SM 9.26 The steel beam AB ( 200 GPa E st = and 250 MPa Y s = ) acts to stop the oncoming railroad car, which has a mass of 10 Mg and is coasting towards it at 0.5 / m s V = . The beam is simply supported and only horizontal forces occur at A and B. The railroad car and the supporting framework for the beam remains rigid. If beam is struck at its center by the car, the maximum stress developed in the beam and the maximum deflection of the beam respectively, are (A) 237 MPa, 3.95 mm (B) MPa 395 , . mm 2 37 (C) 237 MPa, 3.95 mm 10 3 # - (D) MPa 395 , . mm 0 237 SM 9.27 The state of stress shown in figure, occurs in a machine component made of brass for which 160 MPa Y s = . If 45 MPa z s = , the machine component will be (Hint: Use the maximum-distortion energy criterion) (A)Yield (B)Not Yield (C)Not depend on z s (D)None of these SM 9.28 In the figure shown, a uniform rod AB is made of a brass for which 125 MPa Y s = and 105 GPa E = . Collar D moves along the rod and has a speed 3 / m s V 0 = as it strikes a small plate attached to end B of the rod. If factor of safety is 4 and the rod is not to be permanently deformed, the largest allowable mass of the collar is SM 150 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 150 (A) 0.998 kg (B) . kg 2 992 (C) . kg 3 99 (D) .99 kg 1 5 SM 9.29 A single 6 mm diameter steel pin B is used to connect the steel strip DE to two aluminum strips, each of 20 mm width and 5 mm thickness as shown in figure. If the allowable shearing stress for the pin at B is 85 MPa allow t = , what will be the maximum strain energy that can be acquired by the assembled strips for the loading shown ? (Take 200 GPa E steel = and 70 GPa E . alu = ) (A) 8.46 J (B) . J 42 3 (C) . J 84 6 (D) . J 0 846 SM 9.30 Collar D is released from rest in the position shown in figure and is stopped by a small plate attached at end C of the vertical rod ABC. What will be the mass of the collar for which the maximum normal stress in portion BC is 125 MPa ? (A) . kg 4 76 (B) . kg 1 19 (C) . kg 3 57 (D) . kg 5 95 SM 9 Energy Methods SM 151 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 151 Common Data For Q. 31 and 32 The 2 kg block D is dropped from the position shown in figure onto the end of a 16 mm diameter rod. The modulus of elasticity of the material is 200 GPa E = . SM 9.31 What will be the maximum deflection of end A ? (A) 17.7 mm (B) . mm 23 6 (C) . mm 29 5 (D) . mm 14 75 SM 9.32 The maximum bending moment and the maximum normal stress in the rod respectively, are (A) 157.6 N m - - , 64.4 MPa (B) 64.4 N m - , 157.6 MPa (C) 64.4 N m - - , 157.6 MPa (D) 157.6 N m - , 64.4 MPa SM 9.33 In the figure shown below, a block of weight W is dropped from a height h onto the horizontal beam AB and hits it at point D. The maximum deflection y m at point D can be expressed as (A) y y h 1 1 2 st st - + c m (B) y y h 1 2 1 st st + - c m (C) y y h 1 1 2 st st + - c m (D) y y h 1 1 2 st st + + c m SM 9.34 In the figure shown, the beam is made of oak, for which 11GPa E = . What will be the slope and displacement at A respectively ? (A) 5.75 10 rad 3 # - , 2.7 mm 4 (B) 57.5 10 rad 3 # - , 27. mm 4 (C) 5.75 10 rad 3 # - , 2 . mm 7 4 (D) 5.75 10 rad 3 # - , .27 mm 0 4 SM 152 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 152 SM 9.35 Consider the figure shown below. What will be the slope at point B caused by the couple M 0 using the method of work and energy ? (A) EI M L 15 16 0 (B) EI M L 16 15 0 (C) EI M L 16 5 0 (D) EI M L 5 16 0 SM 9.36 In the beam and loading shown in figure, the deflection at point B is (Take 200 GPa E = and 28.9 10 mm I 6 4 # = ) (A) . mm 5 08 (B) . mm 0 508 (C) . mm 1 016 (D) . mm 50 8 SM 9.37 The A-36 steel shaft has a diameter of 30 mm as shown in figure. The displacement at pulley B is (A) . mm 0 0478 (B) 47.8 mm (C) 0.478 mm (D) 4.78 mm SM 9.38 Consider a A-36 structural steel beam with 200 GPa E = and moment of inertia (125 10 ) mm I 6 4 # = as shown in figure. What is the slope of the beam at B ? SM 9 Energy Methods SM 153 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 153 (A) . 0 124c (B) 1.24c (C) 0. 124 0 c (D) . 2 48c SM 9.39 Bar ABC has a rectangular cross section of 300 mm by 100 mm. Attached rod DB has a diameter of 20 mm as shown in figure. Consider only the effect of bending in ABC and axial force in DB. If both members are made of steel with 200 GPa E = , the vertical displacement of point C due to the loading, is (A) . mm 0 017947 (B) . mm 17 9 (C) . mm 1 79 (D) . mm 0 359 SM 9.40 A block of weight W is placed in contact with a beam at some given point D and released as shown in figure. What will be the ratio / y m st d of resulting maximum deflection y m at point D and the deflection st d due to a static weight W applied at D ? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 3 SM 9.41 The 12 mm diameter steel rod ABC has been bent into the shape as shown in figure. If 200 GPa E = and 77.2 GPa G = , the deflection of end C caused by the 150 N force, will be (A) 11.57 mm (B) . mm 8 67 (C) 1 . mm 4 47 (D) . mm 7 23 SM 154 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 154 SM 9.42 A disk of radius a has been welded to end B of the solid steel shaft AB. A cable is then wrapped around the disk and a vertical force P is applied to end C of the cable as shown in figure. The radius of the shaft is r . If neglecting the deformations of the disk and that of the cable, the deflection of point C caused by the application of P, is (A) EI PL GL Ea 3 1 3 2 C 3 2 2 d = - c m (B) EI PL GL Ea 3 1 2 3 C 3 2 2 d = - c m (C) EI PL GL Ea 3 1 2 3 C 3 2 2 d = + c m (D) EI PL GL Ea 3 1 3 2 C 3 2 2 d = + c m SM 9.43 Each A-36 steel member shown in figure, has a moment of inertia (125 10 ) mm I 6 4 # = and 200 GPa E = . What will be the slope at A using Castiglianos theorem ? (A) . 0 578c (B) . 2 89c (C) 0.289c (D) . 1 445c SM 9.44 In the figure shown, each A-36 steel member has a cross-sectional area of 400 mm 2 . What will be the vertical displacement of point D ? (A) . mm 1 16 10 3 # - (B) . mm 0 116 (C) 1.16 10 mm 2 # - (D) 1.16 mm SM 9.45 Consider the truss shown in figure, each A-36 steel member has a cross-sectional area of 400 mm 2 and 200 GPa E = . By using Castiglianos theorem , what will be SM 9 Energy Methods SM 155 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 155 the vertical displacement of point A ? (A) . mm 33 1 (B) . mm 0 0993 (C) . mm 11 03 (D) . mm 0 0331 SM 9.46 In the figure shown, each member of truss has a cross-sectional area of 400 mm 2
and it is made of steel with 200 GPa E = . By using Castiglianos theorem, the vertical displacement of joint C, is (A) .75 mm 3 (B) . mm 0 0375 (C) . mm 0 750 (D) . mm 0 375 SM 9.47 Consider the figure shown below, each member of the truss is made of steel. The cross-sectional area of member BC is 800 mm 2 and for all other members the cross sectional area is 400 mm 2 . For the loading shown, which one of the following is the deflection of point D caused by the 60 kN load ? (A) 103 mm (B) 10.3 mm (C) 1. 3 mm 0 (D) .103 mm 0 SM 9.48 Each bar as shown in figure, is made of A-36 steel and has a cross-sectional area of 600 mm 2 . What will be the vertical displacement of joint A using the conservation of energy ? SM 156 Energy Methods SM 9 GATE MCQ Mechani c al Engi neer i ng (4-vol umes) Ful l y Sol ved by NODI A and COMPANY Buy online at www.nodia.co.in and get maximum available discount GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 156 (A) 10.72 mm (B) . mm 0 536 10 3 # - (C) . mm 5 36 (D) . mm 0 536 SM 9.49 For each member as shown in figure, 400 mm A 2 = and 200 GPa E = . Using Castiglianos theorem, the vertical displacement of joint B is (A) . mm 0 338 (B) . mm 3 38 (C) . mm 6 76 (D) . mm 33 8 SM 9.50 Each member of the truss as shown, is made of steel with 200 GPa E = and has a cross-sectional area of 500 mm 2 . The horizontal deflection of joint B, is (A) . mm 0 468 (B) 46.8 mm (C) 4.68 mm (D) 0. 468 mm 0 SM 9.51 In the given figure, a uniform rod of flexural rigidity EI is bent and loaded as shown. What will be the vertical and horizontal deflection of point A ? SM 9 Energy Methods SM 157 For mor e GATE Resour c es, Mock Test and St udy mat er i al j oi n t he Gr oup https://www.facebook.com/groups/GateME GATE Mechanical Engineering in 4 Volume NODIA Demo Ebook Page 157 (A) EI PL 6 1 V 3 d = , 0.1443 EI PL H 3 d = (B) 0.1443 EI PL V 3 d = , EI PL 6 1 H 3 d = (C) EI PL 6 1 V d = , 0.1443 EI PL H d = (D) EI PL 6 1 V 2 d = , 0.1443 EI PL H 2 d = SM 9.52 The steel bars BE and AD have each a 5 15 mm # cross section as shown in figure. Assuming that lever ABC is rigid and 200 GPa E = , the deflection of point C is (A) 0.164 mm (B) 1.64 mm (C) 16.4 mm (D) 1.64 mm 10 3 # - SM 9.53 In the figure shown, the steel rod BC has a 24 mm diameter and the steel cable ABDCA has a 12 mm diameter. If 200 GPa E = , the deflection of point D caused by the 12 kN load, is (A) 1.111 mm (B) 11.1 mm (C) . mm 0 111 (D) 1.11 mm 10 3 # - ***********