10 Questions
What is the term used to describe the relationship between stress and strain for a material?
Hooke’s law
What does a rigid body generally mean?
A hard solid object with a definite shape and size
What is required to change the shape or size of a body?
A force
What happens to the length of a helical spring when it is stretched by gently pulling its ends?
It increases slightly
What happens to a solid body when a sufficiently large external force is applied on it?
It can be deformed
Which property describes the relationship between stress and strain for a material?
Stress-strain curve
What is the term for a hard solid object having a definite shape and size, which can be stretched, compressed, and bent?
Rigid body
What is required to change the shape or size of a body?
Force
Which chapter of the text discusses the rotation of bodies and the dependence of motion on mass distribution?
Chapter 6
When a sufficiently large external force is applied to an appreciably rigid steel bar, what happens to the bar?
It can be deformed
Test your knowledge of mechanical properties of solids with this quiz. Explore concepts such as stress, strain, Hooke's law, stress-strain curve, and elastic moduli. Challenge yourself with application-based questions and summaries to reinforce your understanding.
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