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The ultimate stress point represents the maximum stress a material can withstand before necking begins.

Beyond this point, the specimen’s cross-section starts reducing until fracture.

Necking begins at the ultimate stress point on the stress-strain curve.

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Toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and deform plastically without fracturing.

It combines strength and ductility, indicating resistance to fracture under impact.

Toughness measures energy absorption before failure.

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Dimensional quantities have units; shear stress has units of pressure (N/m² or Pa).

Shear stress is a dimensional physical quantity with SI units of pressure.

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Friction depends on surface roughness and nature of materials; wet surfaces reduce friction.

Rubber on wet concrete has a much lower friction coefficient compared to dry or metallic surfaces.

Wet surfaces reduce friction significantly.

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Apparent weight = Normal force; when a lift accelerates downward, the normal force decreases.

If the lift moves downward with acceleration a, apparent weight = W−ma, which is less than the real weight.

Downward acceleration reduces apparent weight.

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Both energy and work have SI units of joule (kg·m²/s²).

Work done is a way of transferring energy from one body to another.

Energy and work are dimensionally identical.

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A floating object arranges itself to reach stable equilibrium, minimizing potential energy.

For a table, the center of buoyancy below the center of gravity makes it float legs upwards.

Floating objects orient to achieve stable equilibrium.

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According to Archimedes’ principle, the buoyant force acts vertically upward through the center of the displaced fluid.

This point is called the center of buoyancy and determines stability of floating bodies.

Buoyant force always acts through the centroid of the displaced liquid.

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Mach number is defined as the ratio of the flow velocity to the speed of sound in the medium.

It indicates whether the flow is compressible (high Mach number) or incompressible (low Mach number).

High Mach number → compressibility effects are significant.

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Slip gauges (or gauge blocks) are generally made of alloy steel for high hardness, wear resistance, and dimensional stability.

They are used for precise measurement and calibration in engineering and machining.

Slip gauges can also be made of ceramic or tungsten carbide for special applications requiring corrosion resistance.