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The strain energy stored in a body, when suddenly loaded, is __________ the strain energy stored when same load is applied gradually.
A Equal to
B One-half
C Twice
D Four times
The strain energy stored in a body due to shear stress, is (where $$\tau $$ = Shear stress, C = Shear modulus and V = Volume of the body)
A $$\frac{{\tau {\text{V}}}}{{2{\text{C}}}}$$
B $$\frac{{2{\text{C}}}}{{\tau {\text{V}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\tau ^2}{\text{V}}}}{{2{\text{C}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{2{\text{C}}}}{{{\tau ^2}{\text{V}}}}$$
Every direct stress is always accompanied by a strain in its own direction and an opposite kind of strain in every direction, at right angles to it. Such a strain is known as
A Linear strain
B Lateral strain
C Volumetric strain
D Shear strain
A cylinderical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod is
A 0
B 0.33
C 0.44
D 0.25
The ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is termed as the
A Poisson's ratio
B Bulk modulus
C Modulus of elasticity
D Shear modulus
The maximum strain energy that can be stored in a body is known as
A Impact energy
B Resilience
C Proof resilience
D Modulus of resilience
The strain energy stored in a body due to suddenly applied load compared to when it is applied gradually is
A Same
B Twice
C Four times
D Eight times
Read the paragraph and answer the question-photosynthesis is a process in which radiant energy from sun is stored as chemical energy , which in turn is used to decompose carbon dioxide and water. The product of their decomposition are recombined into a new compound which successively builds, up into more and more complex organic substances like sugars, starches and cellulose that comprise the plant.The word stored in the paragraph is closest in morning to
A specified
B retained
C converted
D discovered
The ratio of the total solar radiant energy returned by a planetary body to the total radiant energy incident on the body, the called:
A Reflectance
B Reflectance factor
C Albedo
D None of these
The change in length due to a tensile or compressive force acting on a body is given by (where P = Tensile or compressive force acting on the body, $$l$$ = Original length of the body, A = Cross-sectional area of the body and E = Young's modulus for the material of the body)
A $$\frac{{{\text{P}}l{\text{A}}}}{{\text{E}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{P}}l}}{{{\text{AE}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{E}}}{{{\text{P}}l{\text{A}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{AE}}}}{{{\text{P}}l}}$$

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