UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Consider the following statements :
In a uni-dimensional stress system, the principal plane is defined as one on which the
1. shear stress is zero.
2. normal stress is zero.
3. shear stress is maximum.
4. normal stress is maximum.
Of these statements :

A 1 and 2 are correct

B 2 and 3 are correct

C 1 and 4 are correct

D 3 and 4 are correct

ANS:C - 1 and 4 are correct

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