Elasticity Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: The force per unit area applied to the material is:

1. stress
2. strain
3. modulus
4. density

MCQ 2: When equal and opposite forces are applied on a body, then the stress due to this force is called:

1. shear stress
2. tensile stress
3. hydraulic stress
4. temperature stress

MCQ 3: Pairs of equal and opposing forces acting on opposite sides of an object is called:

1. shear forces
2. normal forces
3. hydraulic forces
4. tensile forces

MCQ 4: When an object undergoes hydraulic compression due to a stress exerted by a surrounding fluid, it can be written as:

1. p=BΔV/V
2. p=BΔV/2
3. p=BΔV/4
4. p=2BΔV/V

MCQ 5: Maximum stress that a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking is called:

1. ultimate strength
2. yield strength
3. compressive strength
4. young modulus