1
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.33

A circular solid shaft of span L = 5 m is fixed at one end and free at the other end. A torque T = 100 kN.m is applied at the free end. The shear modulus and polar moment of inertia of the section are denoted as G and J, respectively. The torsional rigidity GJ is 50,000 kN.m2 /rad. The following are reported for this shaft:

Statement i) The rotation at the free end is 0.01 rad

Statement ii) The torsional strain energy is 1.0 kN.m

With reference to the above statements, which of the following is true?

A
Both the statements are correct
B
Statement i) is correct, but Statement ii) is wrong
C
Statement i) is wrong, but Statement ii) is correct
D
Both the statements are wrong
2
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.33

When a simply-supported elastic beam of span L and flexural rigidity EI (E is the modulus of elasticity and I is the moment of inertia of the section) is loaded with a uniformly distributed load w per unit length, the deflection at the mid-span is

$\rm \Delta_0=\frac{5}{384}\frac{wL^4}{El}$

If the load on one half of the span is now removed, the mid-span deflection _______.

A
reduces to Ξ”0/2 
B
reduces to a value less than Ξ”0/2
C
reduces to a value greater than Ξ”0/2
D
remains unchanged at Ξ”0
3
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
+1
-0

In the frame shown in the figure (not to scale), all four members (AB, BC, CD, and AD) have the same length and same constant flexural rigidity. All the joints A, B, C, and D are rigid joints. The midpoints of AB, BC, CD, and AD, are denoted by E, F, G, and H, respectively. The frame is in unstable equilibrium under the shown forces of magnitude 𝑃 acting at E and G. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

GATE CE 2023 Set 2 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Shear Force and Bending Moment Question 2 English
A
Shear forces at H and F are zero
B
Horizontal displacements at H and F are zero
C
Vertical displacements at H and F are zero
D
Slopes at E, F, G, and H are zero
4
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.67

In a two-dimensional stress analysis, the state of stress at a point is shown in the figure. The values of length of PQ, QR, and RP are 4, 3, and 5 units, respectively. The principal stresses are ________. (round off to one decimal place)

GATE CE 2023 Set 2 Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics - Complex Stress Question 2 English
A
Οƒx = 26.7 MPa, Οƒy = 172.5 MPa
B
Οƒx = 54.0 MPa, Οƒy = 128.5 MPa
C
Οƒx = 67.5 MPa, Οƒy = 213.3 MPa 
D
Οƒx = 16.0 MPa, Οƒy = 138.5 MPa
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