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The major and minor principal stresses at a point are $$3MPa$$ and $$-3MPa$$ respectively. The maximum shear stress at the point is

Zero

$$3$$ $$MPa$$

$$6$$ $$MPa$$

$$9MPa$$

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A solid circular shaft of diameter d and length $$L$$ is fixed at one end and free at the other end. A torque t is applied at the free end. The shear modulus of the material is $$G.$$ The angle of twist at three free ends is

$${{16TL} \over {\pi {d^4}G}}$$

$${{32TL} \over {\pi {d^4}G}}$$

$${{64TL} \over {\pi {d^4}G}}$$

$${{128TL} \over {\pi {d^4}G}}$$

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In the cantilever beam $$PQR$$ shown in figure below, the segment $$PQ$$ has flexural $$EI$$ and the segment $$QR$$ has infinite flexural rigidity GATE CE 2010 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Deflection of Beams Question 8 English

GATE CE 2010 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Deflection of Beams Question 8 English

The deflection of the beam at $$' R '$$ is

$${{8W{L^3}} \over {EI}}$$

$${{5W{L^3}} \over {6EI}}$$

$${{7W{L^3}} \over {3EI}}$$

$${{8W{L^3}} \over {6EI}}$$

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Two people weighing W each are sitting on a plank of length $$L$$ floating on water at $$L/4$$ from either end. Neglecting the weight of the plank, the bending moment at the center of the plank is

$${{WL} \over 8}$$

$${{WL} \over {16}}$$

$${{WL} \over {32}}$$

zero

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