KERALA UNIVERSITY Class 3 mechanics of solids Question Paper 2020

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A bar of 20 mm diameter is tested in tension. It is observed that when a load of 37.7 kN is applied, the extension measured over a gauge length of 200 mm is 0.12 mm and contraction in diameter is 0.0036 mm . Find poission's ration and elastic constan...
A beam of 8 m span simply supported at its end carries loads of 2 kN and 4 kN at a distance of 3 m and 6 m respectively from right support. In addition, the beam carries a UDL of $4 \mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m}$ for its entire length. Draw the SF and BM ...
Define the relationship between young's Modulus and modules of rigidity
A Weight W falls a distance h before beginning to stretch a bar of length 1 and a cross-sectional area A. Derive expression for the maximum stress induced in the bar when (a) the maximum extension is negligible when compared with h .
A Weight W falls a distance h before beginning to stretch a bar of length 1 and a cross-sectional area A. Derive expression for the maximum stress induced in the bar when (b) the maximum extension is of the same order as h .