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GTU 2130003 Mechanics of Solids (MOS) Old Question Papers PDF
Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Mechanics of Solids (MOS) across 2023 – 2026 examinations.
22 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in all 5 papers: Draw shear force and bending moment diagram giving values at all important points for the beam shown in Fig.See listExam papers
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22 questions GTU set in two or more of 5 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.
Draw shear force and bending moment diagram giving values at all important points for the beam shown in Fig.
Summer 2026 Q3c Summer 2025 Q2c Summer 2025 Q2c OR Winter 2024 Q3c OR Summer 2024 Q3c Winter 2023 Q3c
Determine the magnitude and direction of resultant force for a system shown in Fig. by analytical method
Summer 2026 Q1c Summer 2025 Q1c Winter 2024 Q1c Summer 2024 Q1c Summer 2024 Q4c Winter 2023 Q1c
Find out support reactions for the beam as shown in
Summer 2026 Q3b Summer 2025 Q2a Summer 2025 Q2b Winter 2024 Q3c Summer 2024 Q3b Winter 2023 Q2c
Find the moment of inertia about centroidal axis of I section having web size 300 x 20 mm and flange size 180 x 20 mm.
Summer 2026 Q2c OR Summer 2025 Q3b Summer 2024 Q3b OR Winter 2023 Q4c
A uniform ladder of weight 250 N, and length 5 m is placed against a vertical wall in position where its inclination with vertical is 30°. A man weighing 800N climbs the ladder. At what position will he induced slipping. Take μ = 0.2 at all contact surface.
A steel bar of length 500 mm and cross section 20 mm x 40 mm is pulled by an axial force 100 kN along its length. Find the change in dimensions and volume. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm² and poisson’s ratio = 0.3
The state of plane stress at a point is represented on the element shown in Figure. Determine the state of stress at this point on another element oriented 30° clockwise from the position shown.
Two mutually perpendicular planes of an element of material are subjected to direct stresses of 16.5 N/mm² (tensile) and 4.5 N/mm² (compressive) and shear stress of 7 N/mm² . Find magnitude and direction of principal stresses
A circular beam 200 mm dia. is subjected to shear force of 19 kN. Calculate the value of maximum shear stress and sketch the variation of shear stress along the depth of beam
Determine change in length of the axially loaded bar as shown in Fig. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm².
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Draw shear stress distribution diagram for I, T and L sections.
Find centroid of area shown in
A solid shaft is required to transmit 120 kW power at 200 r.p.m. Find the suitable diameter of shaft if maximum torque transmitted in each revolution exceeds the mean by 20%. Take allowable shear stress as 70 N/ mm² for the material of the shaft.
Differentiate: Moment of a force and couple.
State parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and its applications.
A steel tube of 2.2 m length is subjected to 40 ͦ C rise in temperature. Determine free natural expansion and stress developed in the tube, if expansion is prevented. Take Es = 200 GPa and αs = 12 x 10⁻⁶ / ͦ C
Calculate maximum bending stress developed in a circular pipe having Outer Dia 1500mm and thickness of 20mm, if it is filled fully with water and span of 5m and simply supported condition.
Enumerate various types of supports with neat symbolic sketches, showing possible reactions.
Define principal planes and principal stresses.
Write the assumption made in theory of pure torsion.
State and explain the assumption made in Simple theory of pure bending.
Explain Hooke’s Law with Mild Steel Stress strain curve.
Which branches take this subject
GTU's syllabus lists 2130003 for 23 branches. One set of papers serves all of them.
Semester 3: 23 branches
Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Bio-Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Civil & Infrastructure Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science & Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Food Processing Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nano Technology, Plastic Technology, Production Engineering, Robotics and Automation, Rubber Technology, Textile Processing, Textile Technology
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Are these GTU 2130003 Mechanics of Solids papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?
Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 5 past exam sessions (2023 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.
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What is the passing mark for GTU Mechanics of Solids (2130003)?
The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.
What is the GTU exam pattern for 2130003?
The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.