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21. True stress-strain curve for materials is plotted between
A. load/original cross-sectional area and change in length/original length
B. load/instantaneous cross-sectional area original area and log.
C. load/instantaneous cross-sectional area and change in length/original length
D. load/instantaneous area and instantaneous area/original area
E. none of the above.
Explanation: ANSWER : : load/instantaneous cross-sectional area original area and log. Explanation :
22. Which is the false statement about true stress-strain method
A. It does not exist
B. It is more sensitive to changes in both metallurgical and mechanical conditions
C. It gives, a more accurate picture of the ductility
D. It can be correlated with stress-strain values in other tests like torsion, impact, combined stress tests etc.
E. It can be used for compression tests as well.
Explanation: ANSWER : : It does not exist Explanation :
23. It equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it, the stress so produced is called
A. internal resistance
B. tensile stress
C. transverse stress
D. compressive stress
E. working stress.
Explanation: ANSWER : : tensile stress Explanation :
24. In a tensile test on mild steel specimen, the breaking stress as compared to ultimate tensile stress is
A. more
B. less
C. same
D. more/less depending on composition
E. may have any value.
Explanation: ANSWER : : less Explanation :