TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Quezon City
Final Examination 2nd Sem AY 2015-2016
CE 003A Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
SET A
Name: _________________________________________________ Section: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________
Directions: Solve the following questions carefully. Choose the correct answer in the sheet provided later. If your answer is not in the selection, shade letter E. AVOID
ERASURES. You are not allowed to look at your classmates paper at any cost; else, you will fail the course. Round off your answer/s to two (2) decimal places only.
1.

It is the state of the fiber inside material as a result when loads are
applied on a body.
a. Deflection b. Stress
c Pull
d. Torsion
.

2.

It is the type of stress wherein the applied force is perpendicular to

the axis of the body while the resisting area is parallel to the force
applied.
a. Shear
b. Bearing
c Axial
d. Stressful
.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

It is the type of stress wherein the applied force is along the axis of
the body and the resisting area is perpendicular to the applied
force.
a. Stressful
b. Bearing
c Shear
d. Axial
.
It is twisting applied to the axis of the body.
a. Torque
b. Force
c Moment
.

d. NOTA

The circular section of shaft that is used to transmit power from

rotating shaft is mainly due to:
a.
The higher workability of circular steel section than any polygon.
b.
The most area for the polygon given a certain perimeter.
c.
The higher value of polar moment of inertia.
d.
The ease of rotating the shaft.
A circular log 50mm in diameter is axially loaded with a 50 kN force
at its end. Determine the axial stress at the end of the log, in MPa
a. 0.025
b. 25.46
c 6.37
d. 101.86
.
It is the term used to define the elongation per unit length of the
material.
a. Stress
b. Deformatio
c. Poisson
d. Strain
n
It is the stress beyond which material will not return to its original
shape when unloaded but will retain a permanent deformation.
a. Elastic
b. Yield Point c Ultimate
d. Rupture
Limit
. Strength
Stress

13. Determine the largest weight W that can be supported if the stress
in the wire is not to exceed 30,000 psi.
a. 17.04 kips b. 18.46 kips c 15.36 kips
d. 13.64 kips
.

14. The strength of the longitudinal joint in a cylindrical vessel is 33

kips/ft, whereas for the girth joint is 16 kips/ft. Determine the
maximum diameter of the cylindrical tank if the internal pressure is
150 psi.
a. 36.5 in
b. 35.6 in
c. 25.8 in
d. 28.5 in
Situation 2. A bronze bar 3m long with a cross-sectional area of 320 sq mm is
placed between two rigid walls as shown. At a temperature of -20oC, the gap
= 2.0 mm. Use coefficient of thermal expansion = 18.0x10-6 m/(moC) and E =
80 GPa.

15. If the right wall is removed and the right end is free to elongate,
determine the elongation of the bar if the change in temperature is
+60oC.
a. 1.24
b. 4.24
c 3.24
d. 2.24
.
16. Determine the required final temperature if the compressive stress
is 35 MPa, in degree Celcius.
a. 51.24
b. 41.24
c 61.24
d. 31.24
.
Situation 3. A compound shaft consisting of steel segment and an aluminium
segment is acted upon by two torques shown below. The allowable shearing
stress in steel is limited to 83 MPa, that of aluminium is limited to 55 MPa, and
the angle of rotation of the free end is limited to 6 degrees. Use G = 83GPa for
steel and G = 28 GPa for aluminium.

9.

The deformation being referred to in item 8 is called _____.

a. Strain
b. Permanen c. Deformatio
d. Rupture
t Set
n
10. The deformation of the axis of the material is termed _____.
a. Modulus
b. Stress
c Deflection
d. Strain
.
Situation 1. Given a setup as shown below. The area of cable AB is 0.4 sq. in.
and area of cable AC is 0.5 sq. in.

11. Determine the tension in cable AC in terms of W.

a. 1.31W
b. 0.36W
c 0.88W
.
12. Determine the tension in cable AB in terms of W.
a. 0.36W
b. 1.31W
c 0.65W
.

d. 0.65W

17. Neglecting the limit for rotation at the free end, determine the
maximum permissible torque, T, that can be applied, in kN-m.
a. 0.68
b. 0.78
c 0.58
d. 0.88
.
18. Neglecting the limit for shearing stress in both material, determine
the maximum permissible torque, T, that can be applied, in kN-m.
a. 0.56
b. 0.66
c 0.76
d. 0.86
.
Situation 4. A beam is loaded as shown below.

d. 0.88W

19. Determine the maximum shear in the beam.

a. 68 kN
b. 58 kN
c 52 kN
.

d. 62 kN

20. Determine the maximum moment in the beam.

a. 77.6
b. 47.6
c 67.6
.

d. 57.6