1.1 - Introduction to Deformation and Load Response
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Practice Questions
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Define stress and strain.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces change the shape of an object.
What is Hooke's Law?
💡 Hint: Recall the formula C3 = E B7 B5.
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What is stress defined as?
💡 Hint: It is related to the external force acting over a specific area.
True or False: Strain is a dimensionless quantity.
💡 Hint: Consider how strain is expressed as a ratio.
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Consider a steel beam subjected to both tensile and compressive forces. Calculate the resultant stress if the tensile force is 2000 N and the area is 0.05 m².
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the stress formulas for both tensile and compressive forces.
A rod experiences a tensile strain of 0.005 when a load is applied. If its original length was 2 m, how much has it elongated?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between strain and change in length.
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