A rod of length L is hanging vertically and carries a load P at the bottom. If the weight per unit length of the rod be w, then the tensile force in the rod at a distance y from the support is given by

The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of

Which of the following is a predominant factor affecting the deflection of a beam?

A circular shaft is subjected to a Twisting Moment of 100 kN-m. After the removal of the torque, if it is subjected to Bending Moment of 100 kN-m, then the ratio of maximum shear stress in the first case to maximum bending stress in the second case is

Under uniaxial loading, the maximum shear stress is ____________ times the uniaxial stress.

For a plane stress condition, the Mohr’s circle for stress has a diameter equal to:

Principal Stresses at a point in a plane stressed element are σx = σy = 500 N/mm². Normal stress on the plane inclined at 45° to the X-axis will be

The load-carrying capacity of the column when one end becomes free is ___________ of the load-carrying capacity when both ends are fixed.

Of the following four bars of same material and same length, which one will have minimum elongation?

The section modulus of a rectangular section is proportional to