When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal pressure, there will be - Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering : Mechanics - Strength of Materials - Quiz(MCQ)

When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal pressure, there will be

a decrease in diameter and length of the shell

a decrease in diameter and increase in length of the shell

an increase in diameter and length of the shell

an increase in diameter and decrease in length of the shell

Correct Answer : Option (C) : an increase in diameter and length of the shell

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The ratio of linear stress to the linear strain is called

bulk modulus

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Correct Answer : modulus of elasticity

A riveted joint may fail by

shearing of rivets

tearing of the plate at an edge

tearing of the plate across a row of rivets

any one of the above

Correct Answer : any one of the above

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

-100 MPa

250 MPa

300 MPa

400 MPa

Correct Answer : -100 MPa

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