Practice Principal Planes - 1.8 | Concept of Stress and Strain | Mechanics of Deformable Solids
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define principal planes.

💡 Hint: Think about the types of stress acting on a plane.

Question 2

Easy

What type of stress is absent on principal planes?

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of shear stress.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What are principal planes?

  • Planes with only shear stress
  • Planes with only normal stress
  • Planes with both types of stress

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of principal stresses.

Question 2

True or False: Principal planes can have shear stress present.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of principal planes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A rectangular plate is subjected to a complex state of stress. Calculate the principal stresses and identify the principal planes.

💡 Hint: Apply Mohr's Circle to solve for the angles quickly.

Question 2

Analyze a beam under bending load to find the points of maximum normal stress. Describe how this relates to principal planes.

💡 Hint: Check locations where bending stresses could reach maximum values.

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