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Mechanical Properties of Solids Practice Questions

Class 11 · Physics · 1463 free MCQs with instant results and detailed explanations.

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Topics in Mechanical Properties of Solids

Hooke's Law 338
Elastic Moduli 385
Strain 357
Stress 383

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Q1
Easy
What is the SI unit of stress in solids?
A. Pascal (Pa)
B. Newton (N)
C. Joule (J)
D. Meter (m)
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Correct Answer: A
Stress is defined as force per unit area, and its SI unit is Pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to one Newton per square meter.
Q2
Easy
What is stress in a material?
A. Force per unit area
B. Change in length per unit length
C. Mass per unit volume
D. Energy per unit volume
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Correct Answer: A
Stress is defined as the force exerted per unit area of a material.
Q3
Easy
Which unit is used to measure stress?
A. Newton
B. Pascal
C. Joule
D. Kilogram
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Correct Answer: B
Stress is measured in Pascals (Pa), which is equivalent to one Newton per square meter.
Q4
Medium
If a material has a Young's modulus of 200 GPa and a tensile stress of 100 MPa is applied, what is the strain produced?
A. 0.0005
B. 0.005
C. 0.5
D. 5
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Correct Answer: A
Strain is calculated using the formula: Strain = Stress / Young's Modulus = (100 MPa) / (200 GPa) = 0.0005.
Q5
Medium
Which of the following materials is most likely to exhibit elastic behavior?
A. Rubber
B. Steel
C. Glass
D. Lead
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Correct Answer: B
Steel is known for its elastic properties, allowing it to return to its original shape after the removal of stress.
Q6
Medium
If the tensile stress applied to a material is doubled, what happens to the tensile strain, assuming the material behaves elastically?
A. It halves
B. It doubles
C. It remains the same
D. It triples
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Correct Answer: B
According to Hooke's Law, stress and strain are directly proportional in the elastic region. Therefore, if stress is doubled, strain also doubles.
Q7
Medium
An elastic material returns to its original shape after the deforming force is removed. This is mainly due to which property?
A. Plasticity
B. Elasticity
C. Ductility
D. Brittleness
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Correct Answer: B
Elasticity is the property of a material to return to its original shape after the removal of the force causing the deformation.
Q8
Hard
A tensile stress of 100 MPa is applied to a steel rod with a yield strength of 250 MPa. What is the safety factor for this rod?
A. 2.5
B. 1.5
C. 3.0
D. 0.4
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Correct Answer: A
The safety factor is the ratio of the yield strength to the applied stress. Here, it is 250 MPa / 100 MPa = 2.5.
Q9
Hard
What is the modulus of resilience for a material that can withstand a maximum stress of 400 MPa and has a yield strain of 0.01?
A. 2 MJ/m³
B. 4 MJ/m³
C. 1 MJ/m³
D. 0.5 MJ/m³
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Correct Answer: B
Modulus of resilience = (Stress_max^2) / (2 × Young's modulus). Assuming Young's modulus as 40000 MPa, it results in 4 MJ/m³.
Q10
Hard
A material with a yield strength of 250 MPa and a tensile strength of 500 MPa is subjected to a tensile load. Which of the following statements is true?
A. It will yield at 250 MPa
B. It will break at 250 MPa
C. It will yield at any stress below 250 MPa
D. It can sustain 500 MPa indefinitely
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Correct Answer: A
The material will yield when the applied stress reaches its yield strength of 250 MPa.

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