What do we call the internal force that represents the tendency of a beam to slide laterally at a particular section?

Shear Force

Which symbol is commonly used to denote shear stress?

Τ (tau)

True or False: The bending moment at any section is defined as the algebraic sum of all the lateral forces on either side of that section.

False. The bending moment is the algebraic sum of the moments about the section of all the forces acting on either side.

Fill in the blank: The diagrams illustrating the variations in bending moment and shear force along a beam are known as ______.

Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagrams

Which type of stress occurs when a component is subjected to forces acting parallel to its cross-sectional area?

Shear Stress

Riddle: I change shape when forces act upon me, but if they exceed my strength, I break. What am I?

A material in mechanics of deformable solids

What is the basic unit of stress in the International System (SI)?

N/m² (Pascals)

In terms of bending moments, what do the terms 'sagging' and 'hogging' refer to?

'Sagging' refers to positive bending moments, while 'hogging' refers to negative bending moments.

Which relationship simplifies the construction of shear force and bending moment diagrams?

The area of the shear force diagram between two points is equal to the bending moment diagram.

Multiple Choice: What is the main concern of the mechanics of rigid bodies? A) Internal forces B) External forces C) Material properties D) Deformation

B) External forces