Applied Mechanics Quiz

What is the unit of Moment of Inertia if the area of a section is in mm^2 and the distance of the centre of area from a line is in mm?

• mm^4

• mm^3

• mm^5

• mm^2

What is the moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an base given by the relation?

• bh^3/14

• bh^3/42

• bh^3/12

• bh^3/48

What is the term used for a beam which is fixed at one end and free at the other end?

• Cantilever beam

• Fixed beams

• Simply supported beams

• Continuous beams

What is the load called that is spread over a certain length of the beam?

• Uniformly distributed load

• Point load

• Uniformly varying load

• Uniform Load

What is the resistance offered by a material to deformation called?

• Stress

• Strain

• Elasticity

• Modulus of elasticity

Which type of column is also known as a vertical member?

• Strut

• Beam

• Bend

• Force

What is the unit of Torsional rigidity of a solid circular shaft of diameter ‘d’?

• N

• Nm

• N/m

• N/m^2

Which type of spring is used for shock absorption in buses?

• Leaf spring

• Conical spring

• Circular spring

• Helical spring

What is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied at the end of a lever called?

• Mechanical Advantage

• Thread

• Pitch

• Velocity ratio

What is the fundamental condition that must be satisfied while designing the profiles for the teeth of gear wheels?

• Parallel Law

• Hook's Law

• Perpendicular Law

• Law of gearing