Strength of Materials MCQ

Q. Thin cylinder shell of thickness ‘t’ and diameter d is subjected to an internal pressure of p. Then the hoop’s stress induced is equal to

(A)  pd/2t

(B) pd/4t

(C) pd/6t

(D) pd/t

Answer:  A   

Q. What is the ratio of longitudinal stress to the circumferential stress in thin shells? 

(A)  1/2

(B) 3/4

(C) 2

(D) 1

Answer:  A