The Poisson's ratio for a material is 0.1. If the longitudinal strain of a rod of this material is 1 x 10-3, then the percentage change in the volume of rod will be :
8%
0.8%
0.08%
0.008%
A steel wire of uniform cross-section of 2 mm2 is heated upto 50oC and clamped rigidly at two ends. If the temperature of wire falls to 30oC then change in tension in the wire will be :
(Given : Coefficient of linear expansion of steel is 1.1 x 10-5°C and Young's modulus of elasticity of steel is 2 x 1011N/m2)
22 N
44 N
88 N
132 N
The upper end of a wire, 1 m long and 4 mm radius, is clamped. The lower end is twisted by an angle of 30o. The angle of shear at the surface is :
12o
1.2o
0.12o
0.012o
For the same cross-sectional area and for a given load, the ratio of depressions for the beam of a square cross-section and circular cross-section is :
3 : π
π : 3
1 : 1
1 : π
The length of an iron wire is L and area of cross-section is A. The increase in length is l on applying the force F on its two ends. Which of the statement is correct ?
Increase in length is inversely proportional to A
Increase in length is proportional to Young's modulus
Increase in length is inversely proportional to its length L
Increase in length is proportional to area of cross-section A
A bridge can bear 4 x 104 kg weight. If the breaking stress is 47 x 103 N/m3 and factor of safety is 5 then the area of cross section of the rod will be :
4.34 m2
43.4 m2
0.434 m2
0.04 m2
A uniform elastic plank moves due to a constant force F placed over a smooth surface. The area of end face is S and Young's modulus of the material is E. What is the average strain produced in the direction of the force?
F/4SE
Zero
F/SE
F/2SE
A metal block is experencing an atmospheric pressure of 105 N/m2. When the same block is placed in a vaccum chamber, the fractional change in its volume : (the bulk modulus of metal is 1.25 x 1011 N/m2)
8 x 10-7
1 x 10-7
4 x 10-7
2 x 10-7
A thick rope of density 'ρ' and length 'L' is hung from a rigid support. The Young's modulus of the material of rope is 'Y'. The increase in length of the rope due to its own weight is :
1/4 ρgL2/Y
1/2 ρgL2/Y
ρ gL2/Y
ρ gL/Y