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GATE Mechanics of Materials: Energy methods – Previous Year Questions

3 GATE previous year questions on Energy methods (Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

  1. GATE 2022 ME (ME1) Q37 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – An L-shaped elastic member ABC with slender arms AB and BC of uniform cross-section is clamped at end A and connected to a pin at end C. The pin…
  2. GATE 2023 ME Q59 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A cylindrical bar has a length L = 5 m and cross section area S = 10 m2. The bar is made of a linear elastic material with a density = 2700 kg/m3 and…
  3. GATE 2025 ME Q58 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – An isotropic brittle material is tested in the universal testing machine. The stress-strain diagram for the material shows a bi-linear elastic…