250+ TOP MCQs on Bending Equation and Answers

This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions on “Bending Equation”.

1. In simple bending, ______ is constant.
a) Shear force
b) Loading
c) Deformation
d) Bending moment
Answer: d
Clarification: If a beam is undergone with simple bending, the beam deforms under the action of bending moment. If this bending moment is constant and does not affect by any shear force, then the beam is in state of simple bending.

2. If a beam is subjected to pure bending, then the deformation of the beam is_____
a) Arc of circle
b) Triangular
c) Trapezoidal
d) Rectangular
Answer: a
Clarification: The beam being subjected to pure bending, there will be only bending moment and no shear force it results in the formation of an arc of circle with some radius known as radius of curvature.

3. When a beam is subjected to simple bending, ____________ is the same in both tension and compression for the material.
a) Modulus of rigidity
b) Modulus of elasticity
c) Poisson’s ratio
d) Modulus of section
Answer: b
Clarification: It is one of the most important assumptions made in the theory of simple bending that is the modulus of elasticity that is Young’s modulus [E] is same in both tension and compression for the material and the stress in a beam do not exceed the elastic limit.

4. E/R = M/I = f/y is a bending equation.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The above-mentioned equation is absolutely correct.
E/R = M/I = f/y is a bending equation. It is also known as flexure equation (or) equation for theory of simple bending.
Where,
E stands for Young’s modulus or modulus of elasticity.
R stands for radius of curvature.
M stands for bending moment
I stand for moment of inertia
f stands for bending stress
y stands for neutral axis.

5. Maximum Shearing stress in a beam is at _____
a) Neutral axis
b) Extreme fibres
c) Mid span
d) Action of loading
Answer: a
Clarification: Shearing stress is defined as the resistance offered by the internal stress to the shear force. Shearing stress in a beam is maximum at a neutral axis.

6. At the neutral axis, bending stress is _____
a) Minimum
b) Maximum
c) Zero
d) Constant
Answer: c
Clarification: Neutral axis is defined as a line of intersection of neutral plane or neutral layer on a cross section at the neutral axis of that section. At the NA, bending stress or bending strain is zero. The first moment of area of a beam section about neutral axis is also zero. The layer of neutral axis neither contracts nor extends.

7. Curvature of the beam is __________ to bending moment.
a) Equal
b) Directly proportion
c) Inversely proportion
d) Coincides
Answer: b
Clarification: From the flexural equation, we have 1/R is called as the “curvature of the beam”.
1 / R = M / EI
Hence the curvature of the beam is directly proportional to bending moment and inversely proportional to flexural rigidity (EI).

8. What are the units of flexural rigidity?
a) Nm²
b) Nm
c) N/m
d) m/N³
Answer: a
Clarification: The product of young’s modulus (E) of the material and moment of inertia (I) of the beam section about its neutral axis is called flexural rigidity.
Units for E are N/m²
Units for I are m⁴
Their product is Nm².

9. What are the units for section modulus?
a) m²
b) m⁴
c) m³
d) m
Answer: c
Clarification: The ratio of moment of inertia to the distance to the extreme fibre is called modulus of section or section modulus. It is generally denoted by the letter Z. Section modulus is expressed in m³
Z = I/y
= m⁴/ m
= m³.

10. What are the units of axial stiffness?
a) m³
b) m²
c) N/ m
d) -m
Answer: c
Clarification: Axial rigidity is a product of young’s modulus (E) and the cross-sectional area (A) of that section. Axial rigidity per unit length is known as axial stiffness the si units of axial stiffness are Newton per metre (N/m).

11. Calculate the modulus of section of rectangle beam of size 240 mm × 400 mm.
a) 5.4 × 10⁶ mm³
b) 6.2 × 10⁶ mm³
c) 5.5 × 10⁶ mm³
d) 6.4 × 10⁶ mm³
Answer: d
Clarification: b = 240 mm & d = 400 mm
Moment of inertia (I) = bd³/12; y = d/2
Section modulus (Z) = I/y = bd²/ 6
= 1/6 × 240 × 400 ×400
= 6.4 × 10⁶ mm³.

12. What is the product of force and radius?
a) Twisting shear
b) Turning shear
c) Turning moment
d) Tilting moment
Answer: c
Clarification: Twisting moment will be equal to the product of the perpendicular force and existing radius. Denoted by letter T and SI units are Nm.

13. Determine section modulus for beam of 100mm diameter.

a) 785 × 10³ mm³
b) 456 × 10³ mm³
c) 87 × 10³ mm³
d) 98 × 10³ mm³
Answer: d
Clarification: d = 300mm
For circular sections; I = π / 64 × d⁴
y= d/2
Z = π/32 × d³ (d = 100 mm)
Z = 98.17 × 10³mm³.