SELF EVALUATION TEST

Author:Ashok Sharma

Ashok Sharma Physics Solutions for Exercise - SELF EVALUATION TEST

Simple step-by-step solutions to SELF EVALUATION TEST questions of Mechanical Properties of Solids from Super Refresher Physics 11. Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.

Questions from SELF EVALUATION TEST with Hints & Solutions

HARD
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Two wires of different materials are suspended from a rigid support. They have same length and diameter and carry the same load at the free ends. Will extension, strain and stress be different?

EASY
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Elasticity has different meaning in physics and in our daily life. Comment.

MEDIUM
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

A wire stretches by a certain amount under a load. If the load and radius both increased to four times, find the stretch caused in the wire.   

MEDIUM
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Steel is more elastic than rubber. Explain why? 

MEDIUM
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Define elasticity. When a body is called elastic and when is it called plastic? Explain elastic limit.

HARD
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Draw stress strain curve for a loaded steel wire and hence define the term permanent set, elastic limit, yield point and tensile strength. 

HARD
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Define young’s modulus of elasticity, normal stress and longitudinal strain. Give unit of each of them. Derive an expression for the elastic potential energy of a wire, when stretched.

HARD
11th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Derive an expression for the elastic potential energy stored in a stretched wire under stress. Define the terms elastic after effect and elastic fatigue.