Question 9: Steel reinforcing is used in concrete beams to prevent cracking. Explain where the steel reinforcing should be placed in a concrete beam? Answer…
Question 8: Is there any difference in the length of 20 m steel girder when standing vertically and horizontally? Answer Yes, there would be a…
Question 7: Explain Hook’s law and modulus of elasticity. Answer Definition of Hook’s lawWithin the elastic limit of a material, the stress applied to the…
Question 5: Differentiate between paramagnetic, diamagnetic and ferromagnetic materials with suitable examples. Answer Some definitionsPermeability: Permeability μ is the ration of magnetic flux density in…
Question 4: Define unit cell, basis and space lattice. Answer Unit cell: It is the smallest geometric figure whose repetition gives the actual crystal structure.…
Question 3: Distinguish between crystalline, amorphous and polymer solids. Answer Some definitions and explanations:(1) Crystal: In simple words, a crystal is a solid in which the…
Question 2: Discuss superconductivity of a conductor with the help of a curve. Answer Superconductivity It is the phenomena in which materials conduct electric current…
Question 1: Evaluate the importance of strength and stiffness in design context. Answer Definition of strength: The strength of a material can be defined as…
Conceptual Questions on Physics of Solids See here answers to the conceptual questions of Physics of Solids included in the Physics course for Grade 11.…