NEET Physics: Mechanical Properties of Solids — MCQ Test 9

Q6. An aluminium block of dimensions \( 0.3 \, \text{m} \times 0.2 \, \text{m} \times 0.05 \, \text{m} \) is subjected to a shearing force of \( 1.5 \times 10^4 \, \text{N} \). If the shear modulus of aluminium is \( 2.5 \times 10^{10} \, \text{N/m}^2 \), what is the shear strain?

Q7. Why do engineers prefer materials with a large Young’s modulus for designing columns and beams?

Q8. A steel rod of length 0.8 m and cross-sectional area 2 × 10 -5 m 2 is compressed by a force of 800 N. If the Young's modulus of steel is 2 × 10 11 N/m 2 , what is the compression?

Q9. In designing bridges, why is it critical to understand the elastic properties of materials?

Q10. A glass slab of volume 0.005 m 3 is compressed by a pressure of 3 × 10 6 N/m 2 . If the bulk modulus of glass is 3.7 × 10 10 N/m 2 , what is the change in volume?

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A cylindrical rod of length 0.5 m and radius 0.01 m is compressed by a force of 5000 N. If the compressive stress is 5 × 10^{6} N/m^{2}, what is the cross-sectional area of the rod?

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Q1.

A cylindrical rod of length 0.5 m and radius 0.01 m is compressed by a force of 5000 N. If the compressive stress is 5 × 10^{6} N/m^{2}, what is the cross-sectional area of the rod?

  • A.

    10^{-3} m^{2}

  • B.

    10^{-2} m^{2}

  • C.

    5 × 10^{-3} m^{2}

  • D.

    2 × 10^{-3} m^{2}

Q2.

A steel wire of length 2.5 m2.5 \, \text{m} and cross-sectional area 3.5×10−6 m23.5 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{m}^2 is stretched by a force of 350 N350 \, \text{N}. If the elongation is 0.2 mm0.2 \, \text{mm}, what is the Young's modulus of steel?

  • A.

    1×1012 N/m21 \times 10^{12} \, \text{N/m}^2

  • B.

    1.5×1012 N/m21.5 \times 10^{12} \, \text{N/m}^2

  • C.

    1.2×1012 N/m21.2 \times 10^{12} \, \text{N/m}^2

  • D.

    1.25×1012 N/m21.25 \times 10^{12} \, \text{N/m}^2

Q3.

Why do engineers prefer materials with a large Young’s modulus for designing columns and beams?

  • A.

    They are more ductile

  • B.

    They have lower density

  • C.

    They are more brittle

  • D.

    They provide greater stiffness

Q4.

Why are I-shaped beams commonly used in construction for load-bearing applications?

  • A.

    They have a higher shear modulus

  • B.

    They provide a large load-bearing surface with reduced bending

  • C.

    They have a lower density

  • D.

    They exhibit greater ductility

Q5.

An aluminium wire of length 2.5 m2.5 \, \text{m} and cross-sectional area 1.5×10−6 m21.5 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{m}^2 is stretched by a force of 150 N150 \, \text{N}. If the Young's modulus of aluminium is 7×1010 N/m27 \times 10^{10} \, \text{N/m}^2, what is the stress?

  • A.

    1×108 N/m21 \times 10^8 \, \text{N/m}^2

  • B.

    1.5×108 N/m21.5 \times 10^8 \, \text{N/m}^2

  • C.

    2×108 N/m22 \times 10^8 \, \text{N/m}^2

  • D.

    5×107 N/m25 \times 10^7 \, \text{N/m}^2

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