CBSE Questions for Class 11 Engineering Physics Mechanical Properties Of Solids Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

A wire of density 9$$gm/cm^2$$ is stretched between two clamps 1.00 m apart subjected extension of 0.05 cm. The lowest frequency of transverse vibrations in the wire is 
(Assume Young's modulus Y = $$9* 10^10 N/m^2$$)
  • 35 Hz
  • 45 Hz
  • 75 Hz
  • 90 Hz
The isothermal bulk modulus of an ideal gas at pressure 'P" is 
  • P
  • yP
  • P/2
  • P/r
The relation between Young's modulus $$(Y)$$, bulk modulus $$(K)$$ and modulus of elasticity $$(n)$$ is 
  • $$1/y = 1/k = 3/n$$
  • $$3/y = 1/n + 1/3k$$
  • $$1/y = 3/n + 1/3k$$
  • $$1/n = 3/y + 1/3k$$
The ratio of lateral contraction strain to the longitudinal elongation strain of a stretched wire when the volume of the wire remains constant is :
  • 1
  • 1/2
  • 2
  • 3/2
A sphere contracts in volume by 0.01% when taken to the bottom of sea 1 km deep. Find Bulk modulus of the material of the sphere.
  • $$1.2\times { 10 }^{ 10 }\quad N/{ m }^{ 2 }$$
  • $$9.8\times { 10 }^{ 11 }\quad N/{ m }^{ 2 }$$
  • $$9.8\times { 10 }^{ 10 }\quad N/{ m }^{ 2 }$$
  • $$9.8\times { 10 }^{ 6 }\quad N/{ m }^{ 2 }$$
In an experiment, bras and steel wires of length lm each with areas of cross section $$1 mm^2$$ are used. the wires are connected in series and one end of the combined wire is connected to a rigid support and other end is subjected to elongation. The stress required to produce a net elongation of $$0.2 mm$$ is :
(Given, the Young's Modulus for steel and brass are respectively, $$120 \times 10^9 N/m^2$$ and $$60 \times 10^9 N/m^2$$)
  • $$0.2 \times 10^6 N/m^2$$
  • $$4.0 \times 10^6 N/m^2$$
  • $$1.8 \times 10^6 N/m^2$$
  • $$1.2 \times 10^6 N/m^2$$
$$10^{22}$$ particle each of mass $$10^{-26}Kg$$ are striking perpendicularly on a wall of area $$1m^2$$ with speed $$10^4m/s$$ in $$1sec$$. The pressure on the wall if collisions are perfectly elastic is:
  • $$2N/m^2$$
  • $$4N/m^2$$
  • $$6N/m^2$$
  • $$8N/m^2$$
Two elastic wire $$A \& B$$ having length $$\ell_A = 2 \,m$$ and $$\ell_B = 1.5 \,m$$ and the ratio of young's modules $$Y_A : Y_B$$ is $$7:4$$. If radius of wire $$B (r_B)$$ is $$2 mm$$ then choose the correct value of radius of wire $$A$$. Given that due to application of the same force charge in length in both $$A \& B$$ is same
  • $$1.7 \,mm$$
  • $$1.9 \,mm$$
  • $$2.7 \,mm$$
  • $$2 \,mm$$
For an equal stretching force F, the Young's modulus $$ (Y_s) $$ for steel and rubber $$ (Y_r) $$ are related as
  • $$ Y_a = Y_r $$
  • $$ Y_s < Y_r $$
  • $$ Y_s > Y_r $$
  • $$ Y_s \ge Y_r $$
If $$F$$ is the force applied to an elastic bar to produce an extension of $$\Delta\ell$$. The, the energy lost in the process is 
  • $$F.\Delta \ell$$
  • $$\dfrac{F.\Delta \ell}{2}$$
  • $$zero$$
  • $$\ 3\dfrac{F.\Delta\ell}{2}$$
The relation between $$ \gamma, \mu $$ and K for a elastic material is
  • $$ \dfrac {1}{\mu} = \dfrac {1}{3\gamma} + \dfrac {1}{9K} $$
  • $$ \dfrac {1}{K} = \dfrac {1}{3\gamma} + \dfrac {1}{9 \mu} $$
  • $$ \dfrac {1}{\gamma} = \dfrac {1}{3K} + \dfrac {1}{9\mu} $$
  • $$ \dfrac {1}{\gamma} = \dfrac {1}{3\mu} + \dfrac {1}{9K} $$
An elastic string of length $$42sm$$ and cross-sectional area $$10^{-4}m^2$$ is attached between two pegs ar distance of $$6mm$$ as shown in the figure. A particle of mass m is kept at midpoint of string and stretched as shown in figure by $$20cm$$ and release. As the string its natural length, the particle attains a speed of $$20m/s$$. Then young modulus $$Y$$ of string is of order
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  • $$10^8$$
  • $$10^{12}$$
  • $$10^6$$
  • $$10^4$$
A block of mass $$4kg$$ is suspended from the ceiling with the help of a steel wire of radius $$2mm$$ and negligible mass. Find the stress in the wire.$$(g=\pi^2$$)
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  • $$4.0\times 10^6N/m^2$$
  • $$3.14\times 10^6N/m^3$$
  • $$3\times 10^5N/m^3$$
  • $$2.0\times 10^6N/m^2$$
Select the correct alternative $$(s)$$
a) Elastic forces are always conservative
b) Elastic forces are not always conservative
c) Elastic forces are conservative only when Hooke's law is obeyed
d) Elastic forces may be conservative even when Hooke's law is not obeyed
  • $$a,d$$
  • $$b,c$$
  • $$b,d$$
  • $$a,c$$
A rubber cord of density d, Youngs modulus Y and length L is suspended vertically. If the cord extends by a length 0.5 L under its own weight, then L is
  • $$\dfrac{Y}{2dg}$$
  • $$\dfrac{Y}{dg}$$
  • $$\dfrac{2Y}{dg}$$
  • $$\dfrac{dg}{2Y}$$
  • $$\dfrac{dg}{Y}$$
A fixed volume of iron is drawn into a wire of length $$L$$. The extension $$x$$ produced in the wire by a constant force $$F$$. $$F$$ is proportional to ______.
  • $$\dfrac{1}{L^2}$$
  • $$\dfrac{1}{L}$$
  • $$L^2$$
  • $$L$$
The graph shows the extension of a sample of a type of rubber as different loads F are applied and then gradually removed.
What is the best estimate of the strain energy in the rubber when a load of $$80$$ N is applied?

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  • $$0.40$$ J
  • $$0.64$$ J
  • $$0.88$$ J
  • $$1.3$$ J
To determine the Young modulus of a wire, several measurements are taken.
In which row can the measurement not be taken directly with the stated apparatus?
  • measurement : area of cross-section of wire ; apparatus : micrometer screw gauge
  • measurement : extension of wire ; apparatus : vernier scale
  • measurement : mass of load applied to wire ; apparatus : electronic balance
  • measurement : original length of wire ; apparatus : metre rule
The amount of water in slug containing by a cylindrical vessel of length $$10$$cm and cross-sectional radius $$5$$cm is?(The density of water is $$1000$$ $$kg/m^3$$):
  • $$157\times 10^{-3}$$ slug
  • $$53.76\times 10^{-3}$$ slug
  • $$10.7$$ slug
  • $$14.6$$ slug
Which of the following statement related to stress-strain relation is correct?
  • Stress is linearly proportional to strain irrespective of the magnitude of the strain
  • Stress is linearly proportional to strain above
  • Stress is linearly proportional to strain for stress much smaller than at the yield point
  • Stress-strain curve is same for all materials
  • Stress is inversely proportional to strain
The bulk modulus for an incompressible liquid is?
  • $$\infty$$
  • $$0$$
  • $$1$$
  • $$2$$
Theoretically the value of Poisson's ratio $$\sigma$$ lies between:
  • $$0 < \sigma < 1$$
  • $$-1 < \sigma < 0.5$$
  • $$0.2 < \sigma < 0.4$$
  • $$-1 < \sigma < 1$$
Three blocks system is shown in the figure. Each has mass $$3$$ kg. String connected to P and Q are of equal cross-section and Young's modulus of $$0.005$$ $$cm^2$$ and $$2\times 10^{11}N/m^2$$ respectively, neglect friction. The longitudinal strain in A and B are.
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  • $$2.5\times 10^{-4}, 1\times 10^{-4}$$
  • $$1\times 10^{-4}, 2\times 10^{-4}$$
  • $$0.2\times 10^{-4}, 2\times 10^{-4}$$
  • None of these
The pressure applied from all directions on a cube is P. How much its temperature should be raised to maintain the original volume? The volume elasticity of the cube is B and the coefficient of volume expansion is $$\gamma$$:
  • $$\dfrac{P}{\gamma B}$$
  • $$\dfrac{P\gamma}{B}$$
  • $$\dfrac{PB}{\gamma}$$
  • $$\dfrac{\gamma B}{P}$$
A one metre long steel wire of cross-sectional area $$1$$ $$mm^2$$ is extended by $$1$$ mm. If $$Y=2\times 10^{11}Nm^{-2}$$, then the work done is?
  • $$0.1$$ J
  • $$0.2$$ J
  • $$0.3$$ J
  • $$0.4$$ J
Young's modulus is defined for:
  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Gas
  • All of these
The bulk modulus of water is $$2.1\times 10^9\ N/m^2$$. The pressure required to increase the density of water by $$0.1\%$$ is :
  • $$2.1\times 10^3\ N/m^2$$
  • $$2.1\times 10^6\ N/m^2$$
  • $$2.1\times 10^5\ N/m^2$$
  • $$2.1\times 10^2\ N/m^2$$
From the ceiling, a light rod of length $$200$$ cm is suspended horizontally with the help of two vetical wires of equal lenght as shown in figure. If one wire is made of brass and have cross-sectional area $$0.2$$ $$cm^2$$ and other of steel of $$0.1$$ $$cm^2$$ of cross-sectional area, then at what distance along rod a weight may be hung to produce equal stress in both the wires?
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  • $$\dfrac{4}{3}$$ m from steel wire
  • $$\dfrac{4}{3}$$ m from brass wire
  • $$1$$ m from steel wire
  • $$\dfrac{1}{4}$$ m from brass wire
A long wire hangs vertically with its upper end clamped. A torque of $$8$$ Nm applied to the free end twisted it through $$45^o$$, the potential energy of the twisted wire is?
  • $$\pi$$ joule
  • $$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$$ joule
  • $$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$$ joule
  • $$\dfrac{\pi}{8}$$ joule
The dimensions of Poisson's ratio is?
  • $$[M^0L^0T^0]$$
  • $$[ML^{-1}T^{-2}]$$
  • $$[ML^2T^{-4}]$$
  • $$[ML^2T^{-3}]$$
The stress for one litre of a perfect gas, at a pressure of $$72$$ cm of Hg, when it is compressed isothermally to a volume of $$900$$ cc, is?
  • $$9.88\times 10^3$$ $$N/m^2$$
  • $$10.88\times 10^3$$ $$N/m^2$$
  • $$1.088\times 10^3$$ $$N/m^2$$
  • $$2\times 10^3$$ $$N/m^2$$
Choose the correct statements from the following
  • Steel is more elastic than rubber
  • The stretching of a coil spring is determined by the Young's modulus of the wire of the spring
  • The frequency of a tuning fork is determined by shear modulus of the material of the fork
  • When a material is subjected to a tensile (stretching) stress the restoring forces are caused by interatomic attraction
Which of the following are correct?
  • The product of bulk modulus of elasticity and compressibility is $$1$$
  • A rope $$1\ cm$$ in diameter breaks if the tension in it exceeds $$500\ N$$. The maximum tension that may be given to a similar rope of diameter $$2\ cm$$ is $$2000\ N$$
  • Both a and b are correct
  • Neither a nor b is correct
If for a material, Y and B are Young's modulus and Bulk modulus then:
  • $$Y < 3B$$
  • $$Y=3B$$
  • $$Y > 3B$$
  • $$3Y=B$$
A given quantity of an ideal gas is at the pressure $$P$$ and the absolute temperature $$T$$. The isothermal bulk modules of the gas is :
  • $$\dfrac {2}{3}P$$
  • $$P$$
  • $$\dfrac {3}{2}P$$
  • $$2P$$
When water freezes inside a pipe, it expands by about $$9\%$$ due to expansion. What would be the pressure increase inside the pipe? The bulk modulus of ice is $$200\times 10^9\ N/ m^2$$.  
  • $$1.80\times 10^{10}\ N/ m^2$$
  • $$3.60\times 10^8 \ N/ m^2$$
  • $$9\times 10^7 \ N/ m^2$$
  • $$7.2\times 10^8 \ N/ m^2$$
A rod of length $$1000$$ min and coefficient of linear expansion $$\alpha =10^{-4}$$ per degree is placed symmetrically between fixed walls separated by $$1001$$ mm. The Young's modulus of the rod is $$10^{11}$$ $$N/m^2$$. If the temperature is increased by $$20^oC$$, then the stress developed in the rod is (in $$N/m^2$$):
  • $$10$$
  • $$2\times 10^8$$
  • $$10^8$$
  • Cannot be calculated

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  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
A vertical bar of uniform section is fixed at both of its ends and a load $$W=5000\ N$$ is applied axially at an intermediate section as shown in figure.
Select the correct statements (s):
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  • Reaction at the bottom support is $$3000\ N$$
  • Reaction at the bottom support is $$2000\ N$$
  • Reaction at the top support is $$1000\ N$$
  • Reaction at the top support is $$3000\ N$$
Select the correct information:
  • Work done in stretching $$=\dfrac{1}{2Y}\times$$ (stress)$$^{2}$$
  • For constant volume poisson's ration $$\sigma =0.5$$
  • normal stress causes shear strain always
  • Stress caused by heating is independent of length
In a wire of length $$L$$, the increase in its length is $$l$$ If the length is reduced to half, the increase in its length will be

  • $$l$$
  • $$2l$$
  • $$\dfrac{l}{2}$$
  • None of the above
In $$CGS$$ system, the Young's modulus of a steel wire is $$2 \times 10^{12}$$. To double the length of a wire of unit cross section area, the force required is

  • $$4 \times 10^{6} dynes$$
  • $$2 \times 10^{12} dynes$$
  • $$2 \times 10^{13} newtons$$
  • $$2 \times 10^{8} dynes$$
To double the length of a iron wire having $$0.5 cm^{2}$$ area of cross- section, the required force will be ($$Y =10^{12} dyne / cm^{2}$$)

  • $$1.0 \times 10^{-7}N$$
  • $$1.0 \times 10^{7}N$$
  • $$0.5 \times 10^{-7}N$$
  • $$0.5 \times 10^{12} dyne$$
If Youngs modulus of iron is $$2 \times 10^{11} N/m^{2}$$ and the interatomic spacing between two molecules is $$3 \times 10^{-10} metre$$, the interatomic force constant is

  • $$60N/m$$
  • $$120N/m$$
  • $$30N/m$$
  • $$180N/m$$
A copper and a steel wire of the same diameter are connected end to end A deforming force F is applied to this composite wire which causes a total elongation of $$1cm $$. The two wires will have:
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  • The same stress
  • Different stress
  • The same strain
  • Different strain
The force required to stretch a steel wire of $$1 cm^{2}$$ cross-section to $$1.1$$ times its length would be ($$Y =2 \times 10^{11} Nm^{-2}$$

  • $$2 \times 10^{6}N$$
  • $$2 \times 10^{3}N$$
  • $$2 \times 10^{-6}N$$
  • $$2 \times 10^{-7}N$$
A steel wire is stretched with a definite load. If the Young's modulus of the wire is $$Y$$. For decreasing the value of $$Y$$

  • Radius is to be decreased
  • Radius is to be increased
  • Length is to be increased
  • None of the above
Which statement is true for a metal

  • $$Y <\eta$$
  • $$Y=\eta$$
  • $$Y>\eta$$
  • $$Y< \dfrac{1}{\eta}$$
The length of a rod is $$20 cm$$ and area of cross-section $$2 cm^2$$. The Young's modulus of the material of wire is $$1.4 \times 10^{11} N/m^2$$ . If the rod is compressed by $$5 kg-wt$$ along its length, then increase in the energy of the rod in joules will be

  • $$8.57 \times 10^{-6}$$
  • $$22.5 \times 10^{-4}$$
  • $$9.8 \times 10^{-5}$$
  • $$45.0 \times 10^(-5)$$
The spring balance does not read properly after its long use, because

  • The elasticity of spring increases
  • The elasticity decreases
  • Its plastic power decreases
  • Its plastic power increases
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