GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

In a section, shear centre is a point through which, if the resultant load passes, the section will not be subjected to any

A Bending

B Tension

C Compression

D Torsion

ANS:D - Torsion

Torsion and twisting both are same. In bending, it act tension and compression but in twisting it act only shear.