Two parallel, equal and opposite forces acting tangentially to the surface of the body is called as _____

The ratio of stress and strain is known as _____

A. Modulus of elasticity

B. Young's modulus

C. Both a. and b.

D. None of the above

The actual breaking stress in stress-strain diagram is the ratio of ______

A. load at breaking point and original cross-sectional area

B. load at breaking point and reduced cross-sectional area

C. maximum load and original cross-sectional area

D. yield load and original cross-sectional area

A rigid body has Poisson's ratio equal to _____

A. 0

B. 1

C. less than 1

D. greater than one

Which stress is induced in a member, when expansion or contraction due to temperature variation is prevented?

A. Compressive stress

B. Tensile stress

C. Thermal stress

D. None of the above

The thermal stress induced in a steel rod is compressive, if temperature _____

A. decreases

B. increases

C. remains constant

D. none of the above