Engineering Sciences (XE)

Solid Mechanics (XE-D)

Q.66 – Q.74 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.66 The engineering stress (𝜎) vs. engineering strain (𝜀) curve obtained by conducting
uniaxial tension test on a steel specimen is shown in the figure (the sketched curve
is not to the scale). The specimen exhibits cup-and-cone failure within its gage
length. Which point on the curve corresponds to the beginning of necking in the
test specimen?

(A) P

(B) Q

(C) R

(D) S

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Q.67 An L-shaped rigid member is fixed at the midpoint of a simply-supported beam, as

shown in figure (i). The member is subjected to a vertically downward force P at its
free end. In an equivalent system, the member along with the applied load is
replaced with a force Q = P and a moment M (see figure (ii)). Which of the
following statements is correct?

(Neglect the mass of the beam and of the rigid member)

(A) M=Pa

(B) M=Pb

(C) M = P (a + b)

(D) M=0

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Q.68 A block of weight W, placed on a surface, is subjected to a horizontal force P as

shown in the figure. The line of action of force P passes through the center-of-
gravity of the block. The magnitude of P is such that the block remains at rest. If N
is the resultant normal reaction exerted by the surface, and F is the frictional force
acting on the bottom surface of the block, then which of the following represents
the correct free body diagram of the block?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.69 A mass M is hung from a frictionless, massless pulley. The pulley is suspended by
using an inextensible, massless rope of which one end is directly fixed to a support,
and the other end is connected to the support through a linear spring of stiffness
constant k (see figure). The natural frequency of this system is

(A)
4𝑘
√
𝑀

(B)
2𝑘
√
𝑀

(C)
𝑘
√
𝑀

(D)
𝑘
√
2𝑀

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Q.70 A simply-supported beam of rectangular cross-section (width w and height h) is

subjected to the loads as shown in the figure (i). The enlarged view of the beam
cross-section is shown in figure (ii). The coordinate system is indicated in the
figures. Assuming Euler-Bernoulli beam approximation, the shear stress 𝜏𝑥𝑧 and
normal stress 𝜎𝑥𝑥 at the origin, O are respectively given by

(A) 3𝑃 3𝑃𝐿
⁡⁡, ⁡
2𝑤ℎ 2𝑤ℎ2

(B) 3𝑃𝐿
0,⁡
2𝑤ℎ2

(C) 3𝑃
, 0
2𝑤ℎ

(D) 0,0

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Q.71 An ice-skater starts spinning during her performance. As she retracts her arms and
legs closer to her body, her angular velocity _________________.

(A) increases

(B) decreases

(C) remains the same

(D) goes to zero

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Q.72 A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to a torque 3𝜋 kNm. Which
of the following statements about the state of stress in the shaft is/are correct?

(A) The maximum shear stress is 48 MPa

(B) The maximum tensile stress is 48 MPa

(C) The magnitude of maximum compressive stress is 48 MPa

(D) The magnitude of shear stress is 48 MPa at all points in the shaft

Q.73 A spring is connected to an elastic bar as shown in the figure. The spring has a
stiffness constant of 107 N/m. The bar is 70 mm long, and has an area of cross-
section 10 mm2. The Young’s modulus of the bar material is 70,000 MPa. A force
F = 5000 N is applied at point O along the axis of the bar and the spring. The
resulting deflection of Point O in mm (rounded to one decimal place) is ______

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Q.74 A particle of mass 1 kg is attached to one end of a spring having stiffness of 125
N/m. The free length of the spring is 100 mm. The system is rotated about the other
end of the spring at a uniform angular velocity of 5 rad/s. Ignore gravity and
consider that the elongation of the spring may be comparable to the free length of
the spring. The elongation of the spring (in mm, rounded off to the nearest integer)
is ______ .

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Q.75 – Q.87 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.75 A 0-45-90 strain gauge rosette is mounted on an aircraft wing. The co-ordinate
system is placed such that the strain gauges p, q and r are oriented at angles 0o, 45o
and 90o, respectively, from the x axis (see figure). The strain readings associated to
p, q and r are denoted by 𝜀𝑝 , 𝜀𝑞 , and 𝜀𝑟 , respectively. While conducting a test the
strain gauges show the following readings.

𝜀𝑝 = 150 × 10−6 , 𝜀𝑞 = 180 × 10−6 , 𝜀𝑟 = −90 × 10−6

The developed engineering shear strain 𝛾𝑥𝑦 associated to the strain gauge data is

(A) 120 × 10−6

(B) 180 × 10−6

(C) 300 × 10−6

(D) 240 × 10−6

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Q.76 A rigid bar PQR is hinged at its end P. As shown in the figure, the bar is pin-
connected through two identical links QS and RT at points Q and R, respectively.
The other ends of the links, S and T, are fixed. Both links are made of the same
material. If the temperature of the links is uniformly increased by T, then which
one of the following statements is correct? (Neglect the weight of the rigid bar)

(A) Both QS and RT will be stress free.

(B) Both QS and RT will be under tension.

(C) Both QS and RT will be under compression.

(D) QS will be under compression and RT will be under tension.

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Q.77 A pin-jointed truss has a pin support at the point E and a roller support at the point
F. A horizontal force P is applied at pin H as shown in the figure. Which one of the
members is in compression ?

(A) EF

(B) FG

(C) EG

(D) EH

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Q.78 Two identical rigid slender bars of length 2L and mass 𝑚 are acted upon by a
transverse force F at one of the ends as shown in the figure. In the first case, the bar
is pinned at the other end. In the second case, the bar is pinned at its mid-point.
What should be the magnitude of the force F such that the resulting angular
accelerations of the two bars are equal?

(A) 𝑚⁡𝑔

(B) 𝑚⁡𝑔
2

(C) 𝑚⁡𝑔
4

(D) 𝑚⁡𝑔
6

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Q.79 A critical point on a component is subjected to the state of stress [𝜎] as given in the
following. The yield strength of the material is 400 MPa. By considering maximum
shear stress (Tresca) theory, the possible value(s) of 𝜎0 at the onset of yielding
is/are,

280 0 0
[𝜎 ] = ⁡ [ 0 𝜎𝑜 0 ] MPa
0 0 −60

(A) 340

(B) 680

(C) ̶ 120

(D) ̶ 460

Q.80 A plane passing through a point Q inside a body is shown. The unit normal of the
plane is 𝑛̂ = 0.6⁡𝑖̂ + 0.8⁡𝑗̂ , as shown in the figure. The traction (stress) vector on
the plane at point Q is given by 𝑡 = (50⁡𝑖̂ + 20⁡𝑗̂) MPa. Given that at point Q,
𝜎𝑥𝑥 = 𝜎𝑦𝑦 , the shear stress component 𝜏𝑥𝑦 (in MPa, rounded off to two
decimal places) is ___________ .

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Q.81 A rigid massless bar PQR is hinged at its end P and supported through a spring of
stiffness k at point Q. A vertically downward force W = 560 N is applied at the
free end R of the bar. If the vertical component of the displacement at R is 30 mm,
then the stiffness of the spring (in kN/m, rounded off to one decimal place) is ___.

Q.82 A beam of rectangular cross-section, as shown in the figure, is made of two

perfectly bonded layers of different materials and equal thickness. The Young’s
moduli of the two materials are 𝐸1 and 𝐸2 , where 𝐸1 = 2𝐸2 . The beam is
subjected to pure bending. If t = 1 mm, the distance of the neutral plane from the
top surface of the beam is ______ (in mm, rounded off to two decimal places).

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Q.83 A stepped beam is made of a material whose Young’s modulus is E. The dimensions
of the two stepped sections are such that the sectional moments of inertia, 𝐼1 ⁡and
𝐼2 , are related as 𝐼1 = 8𝐼2 . The beam is fixed at one end and a load of F is applied
at the free end as shown in the figure. Under this loading condition, if the strain
𝐹 2 𝐿3
energy of the stepped beam is written as 𝑈 = 𝛽 , then the value of 𝛽 is
𝐸𝐼1
________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

Q.84 A cylindrical pressure vessel is constructed by bolting two symmetric halves of

flanged semi-cylindrical shells. A cross-sectional view of the vessel is shown in the
figure. The inner diameter of the vessel is 2 m and the length is 10 m. Each row
comprises 100 bolts along the length of the vessel. If the vessel is pressurized to a
net pressure of 6 x 105 N/m2, and assuming the end caps of the vessel do not take
any load in the radial direction, then the load borne by each bolt is __________ (in
kN, rounded off to one decimal place)

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Q.85 A turn-table is rotating about its center with an angular velocity of 2 rad/s in the
counter-clockwise direction. There is a groove in the turn-table within which a
marble moves with a constant speed v m/s relative to the turn-table. At a given
instant, the marble is at a radial distance of 1 m from the center and the line joining
the center of the turn-table with the marble makes an angle of 30° with the groove.
The value of v (in m/s, rounded off to one decimal place) for which there is no radial
acceleration for the marble at this instant is _____.

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Q.86 The system shown in the figure is in static equilibrium. The spring is massless and
has a spring constant of K=1 kN/m. The free length of the spring is 1 m. All bodies
in the system except the spring are rigid and have mass of M=1 kg. All surfaces are
frictionless and pin joints are ideal. The elongation of the spring (in mm, rounded
off to the nearest integer) in this configuration is ______. Take the acceleration due
to gravity 𝑔 = 10 m/s2.

Q.87 A square block of side 1 m and mass 10 kg is resting on a horizontal surface. The
coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface is 0.75. A horizontal
force P acts on the block as shown in the figure. The force P is gradually increased
from zero until the block either slides or topples. The maximum value of ℎ (in m,
rounded off to two decimal places) for which the block slides without toppling is
_____. Take the acceleration due to gravity 𝑔 = 10 m/s2.

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Solid Mechanics (XE-D)

XE-D: Q.66 – Q.74 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.66 A plane truss is simply supported at P and R as shown. A downward force F is

applied at hinge Q. The axial force developed in member PS is

(A) √5
𝐹 Tensile
2

(B) √5
𝐹 Compressive
2

(C) √5 𝐹 Tensile

(D) √5 𝐹 Compressive

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Q.67 A massless rigid rod OP of length L is hinged frictionlessly at O. A concentrated

mass m is attached to end P of the rod. Initially, the rod OP is horizontal. Then, it
is released from rest. There is gravity as shown. The rod acquires an angular
velocity as it swings. The clockwise angular velocity of the rod, when it first
reaches the vertical position as shown, is

(A) 𝑔
2√
𝐿

(B)
2𝑔
√
𝐿

(C) 𝑔
√
𝐿

(D) 1 𝑔
√
2 𝐿

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Q.68 Two equivalent descriptions of the state of stress at a point are shown in the
figure. The normal stresses 𝜎1 and 𝜎2 as shown on the right must be, respectively,

(A) 𝜏o and −𝜏o

(B) −𝜏o and 𝜏o

𝜏o 𝜏o
(C) and −
√2 √2

𝜏o 𝜏o
(D) − and
√2 √2

Q.69 The state of strain at a point in a machine component is given as

𝜀𝑥𝑥 = 2.5 × 10−4, 𝜀𝑦𝑦 = 2.0 × 10−4, 𝜀𝑧𝑧 = −1.5 × 10−4, 𝜀𝑥𝑦 = 2.5 × 10−4,

𝜀𝑦𝑧 = −0.5 × 10−4, 𝜀𝑧𝑥 = −1.0 × 10−4 . The volumetric strain at this point is

(A) 4 × 10−4

(B) 3 × 10−4

(C) −5 × 10−4

(D) −3 × 10−4

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Q.70 A thin walled, closed cylindrical vessel of inside diameter 𝑑 and wall thickness 𝑡
contains a fluid under pressure 𝑝. The figure below shows a part of the cylindrical
vessel; end caps are not shown. Consider the small element shown with sides
parallel and perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The stresses 𝜎1 and 𝜎2 are

(A) 𝑝𝑑 𝑝𝑑
𝜎1 = ; 𝜎2 =
2𝑡 4𝑡

(B) 𝑝𝑑 𝑝𝑑
𝜎1 = ; 𝜎2 =
𝑡 2𝑡

(C) 𝑝𝑑 𝑝𝑑
𝜎1 = ; 𝜎2 =
4𝑡 2𝑡

(D) 𝑝𝑑
𝜎1 = ; 𝜎 =0
2𝑡 2

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Q.71 A spring mass system is shown in the figure below. Take the acceleration due to
gravity as 𝑔 = 9.81 m/s2. The static deflection due to weight and the time period of
oscillations, respectively, are

(A) 0.392 m and 1.26 s

(B) 0.392 m and 3.52 s

(C) 0.626 m and 1.26 s

(D) 0.626 m and 3.52 s

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Q.72 A rod is subjected to three forces as shown in the figure on the left. An equivalent
force system with forces F1, F2 and moment M is shown in the figure on the right.
The value of M (in N-m) is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

Q.73 A simply supported beam of length 3 m is loaded as shown in the figure. The
magnitude of the shear force (in kN) at the mid-point of the beam
is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

Q.74 For a plane stress problem, the principal stresses are 100 MPa and 50 MPa. The
magnitude of maximum shear stress (in MPa) in the material is______(rounded
off to one decimal place).

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XE-D: Q.75 – Q.87 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.75 A solid uniform rigid disk of mass 𝑚 and radius 𝑅 rolls without slipping along a
horizontal surface PQ. The speed of the center of the disk is 𝑣. The disk then
3𝑅
strikes a hurdle of height 20 at point S. During the impact, there is no rebound or
slip at S and no impulse from the surface PQ. The magnitude of the velocity of the
center of the disk immediately after the impact is

(A) 0.1𝑣

(B) 0.3𝑣

(C) 0.7𝑣

(D) 0.9𝑣

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Q.76 A cylinder made of rubber (length = L and diameter = d) is inserted in a rigid

container as shown in the figure. The rubber cylinder fits snugly in the rigid
container. There is no wall friction. The modulus of elasticity of the rubber is E
and its Poisson’s ratio is ν. The cylinder is subjected to a small uniform pressure 𝑝
as shown in the figure. The resulting axial strain (𝜀𝑧𝑧 ) is

(A) 𝑝
−
𝐸

(B) 𝑝
− (1 − 2ν)
𝐸

(C) 𝑝 (1 + ν)(1 − 2ν)

− [ ]
𝐸 (1 − ν)

(D) 𝑝 (1 − ν)(1 − 2ν)

− [ ]
𝐸 (1 + ν)

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Q.77 The state of stress at the critical location in a structure is 𝜎𝑥𝑥 = 420 MPa,
𝜎𝑦𝑦 = 100 MPa, 𝜎𝑧𝑧 = 𝜎𝑥𝑦 = 𝜎𝑦𝑧 = 𝜎𝑧𝑥 = 0. The yield stress of the material in
uniaxial tension is 400 MPa. Select the correct statement among the following.

(A) The structure is safe by both Tresca (maximum shear stress) theory and von-Mises
(distortion energy) theory.

(B) The structure is safe by Tresca (maximum shear stress) theory and unsafe by
von-Mises (distortion energy) theory.

(C) The structure is unsafe by Tresca (maximum shear stress) theory and safe by
von-Mises (distortion energy) theory.

(D) The structure is unsafe by both Tresca (maximum shear stress) theory and
von-Mises (distortion energy) theory.

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Q.78 The figure shows a column of rectangular cross section 100 mm × 80 mm. It
carries a load of 60 kN at a point 30 mm from the edge 𝑃𝑄. The values of stress
component 𝜎𝑧𝑧 on surfaces 𝑃𝑄𝑄 ′ 𝑃′ and 𝑆𝑅𝑅 ′ 𝑆 ′ , at points far away from both
ends of the column, are respectively

(A) 18.75 N/mm2 (Compressive) and 3.75 N/mm2 (Tensile)

(B) 18.75 N/mm2 (Compressive) and 3.75 N/mm2 (Compressive)

(C) 13.13 N/mm2 (Compressive) and 1.88 N/mm2 (Tensile)

(D) 13.13 N/mm2 (Compressive) and 1.88 N/mm2 (Compressive)

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Q.79 Consider an electric pole with dimensions as shown in the figure. Let the end R be
subjected to a vertical force F. The flexural rigidity of both vertical and horizontal
bars is EI. Neglect the axial deflection of the vertical bar, and all effects of
self-weight. The vertical deflection at end R is

(A) 7𝐹𝐿3
3𝐸𝐼

(B) 10𝐹𝐿3
3𝐸𝐼

(C) 5𝐹𝐿3
3𝐸𝐼

(D) 8𝐹𝐿3
3𝐸𝐼

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Q.80 A uniform cantilever beam has flexural rigidity 𝐸𝐼 and length 𝐿. It is subjected to
a concentrated force 𝐹 and moment 𝑀 = 2𝐹𝐿 at the free end as shown. The
deflection (𝛿) at the free end is

(A) 11𝐹𝐿3
12𝐸𝐼

(B) 8𝐹𝐿3
9𝐸𝐼

(C) 4𝐹𝐿3
3𝐸𝐼

(D) 7𝐹𝐿3
6𝐸𝐼

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Q.81 A steel ball of mass 𝑚 = 10 kg is suspended from the ceiling of a moving carriage
by two inextensible strings making 60° with the horizontal as shown. The carriage
has an acceleration 𝑎 such that the tension in the string on the right is double the
tension in the string on the left. Take the acceleration due to gravity (g) as 10 m/s2.
The acceleration 𝑎 (in m/s2) is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

Q.82 A block of mass 𝑚 = 10 kg is lying on an inclined plane PQ. The mass is

restrained from sliding down the inclined plane by a force 𝐹. The coefficient of
friction between the block and the inclined plane is 0.3. Take the acceleration due
to gravity as 10 m/s2. The smallest force 𝐹 (in N) required to prevent the block
from sliding down is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

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Q.83 A spherical rigid ball of mass 10 kg is moving with a speed of 2 m/s in the
direction shown. The ball collides with a rigid frictionless wall and rebounds at an
angle 𝛼 with a speed of 𝑣, as shown. The coefficient of restitution is 0.9. The
angle 𝛼 (in degrees) is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

Q.84 A thin steel plate is loaded in the x-y plane as shown in the figure. Take the
Poisson’s ratio of steel to be 0.3 and the modulus of elasticity of steel to be 200
GPa. The strain along the 𝑧-direction is 𝜀𝑧𝑧 = −3 × 10−4 . The value of 𝜎𝑦𝑦 (in
MPa) is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

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Q.85 A composite rod made of steel and copper is fixed immovably at its ends as shown
in the figure. The length of each portion of the rod is 1 m as shown. The
cross-sections of both portions are the same. The moduli of elasticity of steel and
copper are 200 GPa and 100 GPa, respectively. The coefficients of thermal
expansion of steel and copper are 12 × 10−6 /℃ and 18 × 10−6 /℃, respectively.
The composite rod is initially stress free. Then, the temperature of the composite
rod is increased by 100 ℃. The magnitude of axial stress (in MPa) developed in
the steel rod is______(rounded off to one decimal place).

Q.86 A slender uniform elastic rod of length 1 m and of solid circular cross-section of
diameter 50 mm is originally straight. It is then loaded by equal and opposite end
moments as indicated in the figure. The resulting lateral displacement of the
mid-point of the rod is 10 mm (displacements are exaggerated in the figure). The
maximum longitudinal strain in the rod is 𝑝 × 10−3, where 𝑝 is______(rounded
off to one decimal place).

Q.87 Consider a solid cylindrical shaft and a hollow cylindrical shaft. Both shafts are
axisymmetric and elastic, and have the same cross-sectional area. The hollow
shaft has an outside diameter of 150 mm and an inside diameter of 120 mm. When
both the shafts are twisted by the same twisting moment, the ratio of maximum
shear stress developed in the hollow shaft (𝜏ℎ ) to maximum shear stress
developed in the solid shaft (𝜏𝑠 ) will be______(rounded off to three decimal
places).

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Solid Mechanics XE-D (Q.66 – Q.74 Carry ONE mark Each)

Q.66 A force 𝐹 is applied at an angle 𝜃 30 on an elastic column as shown in the

figure. 𝐸 and 𝐼 are respectively the Young’s modulus and area moment of inertia.
The smallest magnitude of 𝐹 needed to cause buckling is

(A)
√

(B) √

(C)

(D)

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Q.67 The shear stress due to a transverse shear force in a linear elastic isotropic beam of
rectangular cross-section

(A) varies linearly along the depth in the transverse direction of the beam

(B) is zero at the neutral axis

(C) is maximum at the neutral axis

(D) remains constant along the depth in the transverse direction of the beam

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Q.68 A massless semicircular rod held fixed at end A is in the xy-plane, as shown in the
figure. A force P along the negative z direction is acting at point B on the rod. The
unit vectors along x, y and z directions are denoted respectively as i, j and k. Due to
the applied force P, the cross-section of the rod at point D will be subjected to

(A) a twisting moment 𝑃𝑅 1 cos 𝜃 𝐢, a bending moment 𝑃𝑅 sin 𝜃 𝐣, and a shear

force 𝑃 𝐤

(B) a twisting moment 𝑃𝑅 1 sin 𝜃 𝐢, a bending moment 𝑃𝑅 cos 𝜃 𝐣, and a shear

force 𝑃 𝐤

(C) a twisting moment 𝑃𝑅 cos 𝜃 1 𝐢, a bending moment 𝑃𝑅 sin 𝜃 𝐣, and a shear

force 𝑃 𝐤

(D) a twisting moment 𝑃𝑅 sin 𝜃 𝐢, a bending moment 𝑃𝑅 1 cos 𝜃 𝐣, and a shear

force 𝑃 𝐤

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Q.69 In the truss shown in the figure, all the members are pin jointed to each other. The
members AB, BD, DE and DC have the same length. For the given loading, which
of the following is the correct statement?

(A) BD is a zero-force member, and AB and ED are in compression

(B) AB is in tension, ED is in compression, and BD is a zero-force member

(C) AB and DC are in tension, and BC is in compression

(D) ED is in tension, and DC and BC are in compression

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Q.70 End B of the 2 m long rigid rod AB is constrained to move horizontally in the slot
as shown in the figure and has a velocity of 1.0 i m/s. The angular velocity of the
rod at the instant shown is 2 rad/s. The unit vectors along x and y directions are
denoted respectively as i and j. The velocity of point A in m/s is then given by

(A) 1 2√3 𝐢 2𝐣

(B) 1 2√3 𝐢 2𝐣

(C) 2√3𝐢 2𝐣

(D) 2√3𝐢 2𝐣

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Q.71 The assembly of four masses connected by rigid mass-less rods is kept on a smooth
horizontal floor as shown in the figure. Under the applied force 2F, the magnitude
of angular acceleration of the assembly at the instant shown is

(A) 𝐹
𝑚𝑐

(B) 𝐹
2𝑚𝑐

(C) 2𝐹
3𝑚𝑐

(D) 𝐹
3𝑚𝑐

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Q.72 A particle is constrained to move at a constant speed on an inclined plane (ABCD)

along the curved path shown in the figure. Edges AD and BC are parallel to the y
axis. The inclined plane makes an angle 𝜃 with the 𝑥𝑦-plane. The velocity vector
of the particle makes an angle 𝜙 with the dotted line which is parallel to edge AB.
If the speed of the particle is 2 m/s, 𝜙 30° , and 𝜃 40° , then the 𝑧-component
of the velocity of the particle in m/s is __________

(A) 1.32

(B) 1.00

(C) 1.11

(D) 1.50

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Q.73 A uniform elastic rod of constant cross-section is fixed at its left end as shown in
the figure. An axial force 𝑃 is acting as shown. Assume that plane sections remain
plane during deformation. The ratio of axial displacements at point A 𝑥 4𝐿 to
that at point B 𝑥 𝐿 is ______ (rounded off to one decimal place)

Q.74 A thin-walled spherical pressure vessel has a mean radius of 500 mm and wall
thickness of 10 mm. The yield strength of the material is 500 MPa. The internal
pressure in MPa at which the spherical pressure vessel will yield according to the
Tresca criterion is ____________ (rounded off to one decimal place)

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Q.75 – Q.87 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.75 The beam in the figure is subjected to a moment M0 at mid span as shown. Which
of the following is the vertical reaction at B?

(A) 9M 0
8L

(B) 15 M 0
8L

(C) 3M 0
4L

(D) 9M 0
4L

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Q.76 A spring-mass system having a mass m and spring constant k, placed horizontally
on a foundation, is connected to a vertically hanging mass m with the help of an
inextensible string. Ignore the friction in the pulleys and also the inertia of pulleys,
string and spring. Gravity is acting vertically downward as shown. The natural
frequency of the system in rad/s is

(A)
4𝑘
3𝑚

(B)
𝑘
2𝑚

(C)
𝑘
3𝑚

(D)
4𝑘
5𝑚

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Q.77 One end of a uniform rigid rod OA of length L and mass m is attached to a
frictionless hinge at O. The other end of the rod is connected to the roof at B with a
mass-less inextensible thread AB. Initially the rod is horizontal and at rest. The
gravity is acting vertically downward as shown. Immediately after the thread AB is
cut, the reaction on the rod at O is

(A) in the positive y-direction

(B) in the negative y-direction

(C) in the negative y-direction

(D) 𝑚𝑔 in the positive y-direction

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Q.78 A circular shaft is rigidly connected to a wall at one end. The shaft has a solid
portion and a hollow portion as shown in the figure. The length of each portion is
𝐿 and the shear modulus of the material is 𝐺. The polar moment of inertia of the
hollow portion is 𝐽 and that of the solid portion is 50𝐽. A torque 𝑇 is applied at the
right most end as shown. The rotation of the section PQ is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.79 A rectangular plate of uniform thickness having initial length a and width b is
placed between two rigid immovable walls. The temperature of the plate is
increased by T. The plate is free to expand along the y and z directions. The
mid-surface of the plate remains in the xy-plane. The Poisson’s ratio is  and
the coefficient of thermal expansion is . Assuming that the plate is initially
free of stresses, the change in length of the plate after the increase in
temperature is given by

(A) a (1   ) T

(B) a (1   ) T

(C) aT

(D) 2aT

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Q.80 A mass m = 10 kg is attached to a spring as shown in the figure. The coefficient

of friction between the mass and the inclined plane is 0.25. Assume that the
acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s2 and that static and kinematic friction
coefficients are the same. Equilibrium of the mass is impossible if the spring
force is

(A) 30 N

(B) 45 N

(C) 60 N

(D) 75 N

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Q.81 The frame shown in the figure is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 1000
N/m over a distance of 0.6 m. Neglecting the weight of the frame, the maximum
shear force (in N) in the region between the supports A and B of the frame is
________.

Q.82 A slider moving in a frictionless slot is connected with a linear spring OA as shown
in the figure. The following is known: stiffness of the spring = 2 kN/m, mass of the
slider = 10 kg, and the unstretched length of the spring = 1 m. If the slider is released
from rest at A the magnitude of its velocity (in m/s) when it passes through point B
is ____________(rounded off to the nearest integer)

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Q.83 A sphere A of mass 𝑚 is thrown into the air at 50 m/s along a direction tan 3/4
up from the horizontal. At the topmost point of its trajectory, it has a central (non-
oblique) collision with another sphere B which is at rest on top of a vertical pole.
Sphere B has a mass of 3𝑚. Acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s2. Neglect contact
friction and air-resistance. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.3, then the speed (in
m/s) of sphere A immediately after the collision is_________ (rounded off to one
decimal place)

Q.84 The truck shown in the figure is moving on a horizontal road at a speed of 20 m/s.
It is carrying a box of mass 1000 kg, which is simply placed on the truck platform.
The coefficient of friction between the truck platform and the box is 0.25. Take
acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s2. Assume uniform deceleration during braking,
and the coefficients of static and kinetic friction to be the same. The shortest
distance in meters in which the truck can be brought to rest without the box slipping
is _______(round off to the nearest integer)

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Q.85 The stepped rod of length 2 m, shown in the figure, is fixed at both ends (A and C).
The area of cross-section of portion AB is 200 mm2 and that of portion BC is 100
mm2. Force F is applied at section B such that the section is displaced by 0.1 mm
in the direction of the force. Young’s modulus of the rod is 200 GPa. The applied
force F in N is _______ (round off to the nearest integer)

Q.86 A cantilever beam has a span of 1 m and carries a uniformly distributed load of q =
1250 N/m over a portion as shown. A force F =1000 N acts at a distance L from the
fixed end. The distance L is such that the bending moment at the fixed end is zero.
The beam has a rectangular cross-section of depth 20 mm and width 24 mm. For
this loading, the magnitude of the maximum bending stress in the beam in MPa
is________________(round off to the nearest integer)

Q.87 The figure shows two identical mass-less beams AB and CD, each clamped at one
of their ends. The left end of beam CD rests on the right end of beam AB such that
the ends of the beams are just in contact. The beams are unstressed before the
application of load. Assume no friction at the contact. Now, if a uniformly
distributed load of 800 N/m is applied on beam CD, the bending moment at the end
B of beam AB in N.m is ___________ (rounded off to the nearest integer)

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XE (D): Q. 1 – Q. 9 carry one mark each & Q. 10 – Q. 22 carry two marks each.
Q.1 A thin cylinder (thickness, and diameter, ) with closed ends is subjected to an internal
pressure, . The ratio of hoop stress to longitudinal stress developed in the wall of the
cylinder is
(A) 1:4 (B) 1:2 (C) 1:1 (D) 2:1

Q.2 A steel rod is fixed at one end and free at the other end. The coefficient of thermal
expansion of the steel is α, and modulus of elasticity is E. If the temperature of the rod is
increased by ∆ then the stress and strain developed in the rod are respectively
(A) zero, α∆
(B) Eα∆ , α∆
(C) Eα∆ , zero
(D) zero, zero

Q.3 The effective lengths of the columns with ideal boundary conditions shown in Case-I,
Case-II, and Case-III are respectively

Hinged-Hinged Fixed-Free Fixed-Fixed

P P P

L L L

Case-I Case-II Case-III

(A) ,4 ,2
(B) , 2 , /4
(C) , ,
(D) , 2 , /2

Q.4 At a point in a stressed body, sum of the normal stresses acting on perpendicular faces of
an arbitrarily oriented plane stress element is always
(A) dependent on the angle of orientation of the element
(B) constant and independent of angle of orientation of the element
(C) one half of the sum of the principal stresses
(D) zero

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Q.5 The principal stresses on a plane stress element are shown in the figure. The maximum
shear stress (in MPa) is

(A) 200 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D) 0

Q.6 A rigid and thin L-shaped bracket is fixed to the wall at point B, and a force F is applied at
point A as shown. For a given force F, the point B experiences the maximum clockwise
moment when the inclination θ (in degrees) with the x-axis is……….[up to two decimal
places].

Q.7 A cantilever beam with length, L = 1 m, modulus of elasticity, E = 210 GPa, and area
moment of inertia, I = 1.2 10 m4 carries a concentrated mass m = 100 kg at its free-
end. By idealizing it as a single degree-of-freedom system and neglecting the mass of the
cantilever beam, the natural frequency (in rad/s) of small transverse oscillations of the mass
m is …….. [up to two decimal places]

Q.8 For a typical grade of steel, the value of modulus of elasticity (E) and Poisson’s ratio (ν)
are 208 GPa and 0.3 respectively. The value of shear modulus (G) of the steel (in GPa)
is ……..

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Q.9 A tensile test is performed on a metallic specimen of diameter 8 mm and gauge length
50 mm. When the tensile load P reaches a value of 20 kN, the distance between the gauge
marks increases by 0.09 mm. If the sample remains within the elastic limit, the modulus of
elasticity (in GPa) of the test metal is………..[up to two decimal places]

P = 20 kN

8 mm 50 mm

P = 20 kN

Q.10 A beam ABC is subjected to load P at its free end C as shown in the figure. The flexural
rigidity of the beam is . The vertical support reaction at point B is

/2

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Q.11 A horizontal effort P is applied to raise a block of weight W on a rough surface inclined at
an angle θ with the horizontal. If is the coefficient of static friction between the block
and the surface, the minimum effort P required to impend the upward motion of the block
along the surface is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.12 Three round bars of same material, equal lengths, and different cross-sectional dimensions
are shown in the figures as Case-I, Case-II and Case-III. All the bars are clamped at the
upper end, and a concentrated load P is applied at the lower end of each bar. If the elastic
strain energy stored in the bar shown in Case-I is then the elastic strain energy stored in
Case-II and Case-III respectively is

2d L/4 d L/4
d

L d 2d
L/2 L/2

2d L/4 d L/4

P P P

Case-I Case-II Case-III

(A) 8 5 , 58 (B) 5 16 , 5 16

(C) 5 8 , 85 (D) 5 8 , 58

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Q.13 A rigid uniform rod with mass m, length L and center of gravity G is freely suspended from
a hinge as shown in the figure. The rod is given a small angular displacement θ in the
counter-clockwise direction from the position in which it hangs vertically (θ = 0). If is
the acceleration due to gravity, the natural frequency of oscillations (in rad/s) is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.14 A cylindrical member, made up of ductile material, is subjected to pure torsion as shown in
the figure. The failure plane (from Option-I to Option-IV) for ductile material as per
maximum shear stress theory is represented by

Option-I 45°

Option-II
45°

Option-III
90°

Option-IV
30°

(A) Option I
(B) Option II
(C) Option III
(D) Option IV

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Q.15 A simply supported beam of span L is subjected to a couple Mo at a distance a from support
A. Among the four options (Option-I to Option-IV) shown, the correct shear force diagram
of the beam is

Mo
A B

a
L

Mo/L
Option-I (+)

Mo/L
Option-II (+)
Sign convention of
(-) shear force for all
Mo/L
options
Mo a /L
(+) +
Option-III
(-)
Mo (a/L-1)
Mo/L
(+)
Option-IV

(A) Option-I (B) Option-II (C) Option-III (D) Option-IV

Q.16 A circular shaft ABC of diameter, and length, is fixed at end A. It is subjected to the
torsional moments at point B and point C as shown in the figure. The ratio of angle of
twists at point B to point C is

/2

(A) 1.5 : 1 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 1.5

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Q.17 A circular steel bar of diameter 10 mm is bent into the shape as shown in figure, and lies in
x-z plane. A horizontal force P is applied along the positive z-direction as shown. The yield
strength of the steel is 200 MPa. Neglecting the effect of transverse shear, the load P (in
Newton) required to initiate yielding as per maximum shear stress theory of failure
is…………[up to two decimal places]

100
50

Q.18 Two sliders A and B, connected by a rigid link of length L, slide in two mutually
perpendicular and frictionless guide-ways. At a particular instance, the slider A is moving
in the downward direction with a speed of 0.05 m/s. At this instance, the magnitude of the
velocity of slider B (in m/s) is ……[up to two decimal places]

Q.19 A simply supported beam ABC is subjected to load as shown in the figure. The 20 kN load
is applied at point B with the help of a welded bracket as shown. The beam has a
rectangular cross-section of 15 mm width and 100 mm depth as shown. The maximum
transverse shear stress developed in the beam (in MPa) is ……..[up to one decimal place]
20 N
0.25 m
5 N/m Enlarged view of the
cross-section

100 mm
0.5 m 0.5 m
1m 1m 15 mm

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Q.20 A rigid rod ABC, in the form of a quarter-circular arc of radius R, is hinged at C and
supported by a roller at B. A vertical force P is applied at the end A of the bar. For the
reactions at B and C to be equal in magnitude, the value of the angle θ (in degrees) is
………. [up to two decimal places].

Q.21 A marble of mass m slides along a frictionless linear slide AB kept in a vertical plane. The
marble is released from point A with zero initial velocity, and it reaches point B under the
action of gravity. Assuming the acceleration due to gravity to be 9.81 m/s2, the speed (in
m/s) of the marble when it just reaches point B is………[up to two decimal places].

Q.22 A horizontal force 10 N is applied at support B on the frame as shown in figure.

Considering only bending deformation, the vertical reaction (in N) at support B is ……….
[up to one decimal place]

10 N

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