Quiz 13

Multiple-choice questions on the effects of forces on materials

1. The unit of strain is:

(a) pascals (b) metres
(c) dimension-less (d) newtons
2. The unit of stiffness is:
(a) newtons (b) pascals
(c) newtons per metre (d) dimension-less
3. The unit of Young’s modulus of elasticity is:
(a) pascals (b) metres
(c) dimension-less (d) newtons
4. A wire is stretched 3 mm by a force of 150 N. Assuming the elastic limit is not exceeded, the force that
will stretch the wire 5 mm is:
(a) 150 N (b) 250 N
(c) 90 N (d) 450 N
5. For the wire in question 4, the extension when the applied force is 450 N is:
(a) 1 mm (b) 3 mm
(c) 9 mm (d) 12 mm
6. Due to the forces acting, a horizontal beam is in:
(a) tension (b) compression (c) shear
7. Due to forces acting, a pillar supporting a bridge is in:
(a) tension (b) compression (c) shear
8. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) Elasticity is the ability of a material to return to its original dimensions after deformation by a load
(b) Plasticity is the ability of a material to retain any deformation produced in it by a load
(c) Ductility is the ability to be permanently stretched without fracturing
(d) Brittleness is the lack of ductility and a brittle material has a long plastic stage
9. A circular rod of cross-sectional area 100 mm2 has a tensile force of 100 kN applied to it. The stress in
the rod is:
(a) 1 MPa (b) 1 GPa
(c) 1 kPa (d) 100 MPa

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10. A metal bar 5.0 m long extends by 0.05 mm when a tensile load is applied to it. The percentage strain is:
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.01 (c) 0.001 (d) 0.0001
An aluminium rod of length 1.0 m and cross-sectional area 500 mm2 is used to support a load of 5 kN
which causes the rod to contract by 100 µm. For questions 11–13, select the correct answer from the
following list:
(a) 100 MPa (b) 0.001 (c) 10 kPa
(d) 100 GPa (e) 0.01 (f) 10 MPa
(g) 10 GPa (h) 0.0001 (i) 10 Pa

11. The stress in the rod

12. The strain in the rod
13. Young’s modulus of elasticity

8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c) 11. (f) 12. (h) 13. (d)
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (b)

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