In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the shock load produced can be decreased by_________________?

In the case of an elastic bar fixed at upper end and loaded by a falling weight at lower end, the shock load produced can be decreased by_________________?

A. decreasing the cross-section area of’ bar
B. increasing the cross-section area of bar
C. remain unaffected with cross-section area
D. would depend upon other factors
E. none of the above

Stress concentration is caused due to_____________________?

Stress concentration is caused due to_____________________?

A. variation in properties of material from point to point in a member
B. pitting at’points or areas at which loads on a member are applied
C. abrupt change of section
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Plastic flow in ductile materials_____________________?

Plastic flow in ductile materials_____________________?

A. increases the seriousness of static load-ing stress concentration
B. lessens the seriousness of static load¬ing stress concentration
C. has no effect on it
D. depends on other considerations
E. none of the above