TERM TEST 2

Strength Of Materials
Year / Sem: SE MECH / Sem III

Date: 17-10-2014
Time: 3 pm to 4 pm
Marks: 20

Q1. Answer the following multiple choice questions

(10 Marks)

1. A shell may be termed as thin cylinder if ratio of thickness of the wall to the diameter of the shell
is less than one to
a.5

b.10

c.15

d.20

2. One MPa is equal to

a. 1 N/m2

b. 1 N/mm2

c. 1 KN/m2

d. 1 KN/mm2

3. If a bar of length L mm extends by l mm under load W, the strain is

a. 1000 l/L

b. l/L

c.0.001 l/L

d. none of these

4. The change in length due to tensile force on body is given by

a. PL/AE

b.PLA/E

c.PLE/A

d. AE/PL

5.) In a thin shell, the ratio of longitudinal stress to the circumferential stress is
a)1/2

b) 3/4

c) 1

d) 2

Q2A. Define modulus of rigidity. Deduce the relation E= 2G(1+)

(5 Marks)
OR
Q2B) A thin cylindrical shell, 3m long and 1m in diameter is subjected to internal pressure of 1
N/mm2. If the thickness of the shell is 12 mm, find the circumferential and longitudinal stresses. Find
also maximum shear stress.
(5 Marks)

Q3A) Determine maximum deflection for simply supported beam shown in fig.
W

RB

OR
Q3B) Derive equation for elongation due to self weight for a rectangular section.
(5 Marks)