basics of mechanical engineering

Five Questions on Torsion

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Five Questions on Torsion Question.1. Differentiate between torque and torsion. Answer. Torque : The product of tangential force acting at the circumferential causing twist and the radius of the shaft is called torque or twisting moment. Denoted by T. Torsion: A … Continued

Fifteen MCQ’s on Columns and Struts

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Fifteen MCQ’s on Columns and Struts Question.1. The load at which a vertical compression member just buckles is known as (a) Critical load (b) Crippling load (c) Buckling load (d) Any one of  these Question.2. A column that fails due to direct stress is called (a) Short … Continued

Twenty MCQ’s on Springs

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Question.1. The load required to produce a unit deflection in the spring is called (a) Modulus of Rigidity (b) Spring stiffness (c) Flexural rigidity (d) Tensional rigidity Question.2. In spring balances, the spring is used (a) To apply forces (b) … Continued