CSWA-S Multiple Choice Q- Extended Edition /
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1. What is the Modulus of B. The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section.
Elasticity?
A. The slope of the
Deflection-Stress curve.
B. The slope of the
Stress-Strain curve in its
linear section.
C. The slope of the
Force-Deflection curve in its
linear section.
D. The first inflection
pointof a Strain curve.
D. A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit
2. What is Stress?
area.
A. A measure of power.
B. A measure of strain.
C. A measure of
materialstrength.
D. A measure of
theaverage amount of force
exerted per unit area.
,3. Which of the following A,C, D
assumptions are true for a A. Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly.
static analysis in C. Results are proportional to loads.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation D. All the displacements are small relative to themodel
with small displacements? A. geometry.
Inertia effects are negligible
and loads are applied slowly.
B. The model is not
fullyelastic. If loads are
removed, the model will not
return to its original
position.
C. Results
areproportional to loads.
D. All the
displacementsare small
relative to the model
geometry.
4. What is Yield Stress? A. The stress level beyond which the material becomes
A. The stress level plastic.
beyondwhich the material
becomes plastic.
B. The stress level
beyondwhich the material
breaks. C. Results are
proportional to loads.
D. All the displacements
are small relative to the
model geometry.
5. A high quality Shell C. 6
element has ___ nodes.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
,6. Stress is proportional to A. Strain.
___ in a Linear Elastic Material.
A. Strain. B.
Stress.
C. Force.
D. Pressure.
7. The Elastic Modulus B. Stress, Strain.
(Young's Modulus) is the
slope defined as ___ divided
by ___.
A. Strain, Stress.
B. Stress, Strain.
C. Stress, Force.
D. Force, Area.
B. Linear.
8. Linear static analysis
assumes that the
relationship between
loads and the induced
response is ___. A. Flat.
B. Linear.
C. Doubles per area.
D. Translational.
, 9. In SOLIDWORKS All- A, B, C, and D.
Simulation, the Factor of A. Maximum von Mises Stress.
Safety (FOS) calculations B. Maximum shear stress (Tresca).
are based on one of the C. Mohr-Coulomb stress.
following failure criteria. D. Maximum Normal stress.
A. Maximum von
Mises
Stress.
B. Maximum shear
stress(Tresca).
C. Mohr-Coulomb
stress.D. Maximum Normal
stress.
10. The Yield point is the C. Non-Linearly.
point where the material
begins to deform at a faster
rate than at the elastic
limit. The material behaves
___ in the Plastic Range.
A. Flatly.
B. Linearly.
C. Non-Linearly.
D. Like a liquid.
11. What are the Degrees B. 3 Translations.
of Freedom (DOFs)
restrained for a Solid? A.
None.
B. 3 Translations.
C. 3 Translations and
3Rotations.
D. 3 Rotations.
Comprehensive Study Guide – Expert Strategies,
Review of Key Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success / Newest 2025/2026
(From Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exam 2019-2024 From Other Study Sets etc.)
Terms in this set (114)
1. What is the Modulus of B. The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section.
Elasticity?
A. The slope of the
Deflection-Stress curve.
B. The slope of the
Stress-Strain curve in its
linear section.
C. The slope of the
Force-Deflection curve in its
linear section.
D. The first inflection
pointof a Strain curve.
D. A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit
2. What is Stress?
area.
A. A measure of power.
B. A measure of strain.
C. A measure of
materialstrength.
D. A measure of
theaverage amount of force
exerted per unit area.
,3. Which of the following A,C, D
assumptions are true for a A. Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly.
static analysis in C. Results are proportional to loads.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation D. All the displacements are small relative to themodel
with small displacements? A. geometry.
Inertia effects are negligible
and loads are applied slowly.
B. The model is not
fullyelastic. If loads are
removed, the model will not
return to its original
position.
C. Results
areproportional to loads.
D. All the
displacementsare small
relative to the model
geometry.
4. What is Yield Stress? A. The stress level beyond which the material becomes
A. The stress level plastic.
beyondwhich the material
becomes plastic.
B. The stress level
beyondwhich the material
breaks. C. Results are
proportional to loads.
D. All the displacements
are small relative to the
model geometry.
5. A high quality Shell C. 6
element has ___ nodes.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
,6. Stress is proportional to A. Strain.
___ in a Linear Elastic Material.
A. Strain. B.
Stress.
C. Force.
D. Pressure.
7. The Elastic Modulus B. Stress, Strain.
(Young's Modulus) is the
slope defined as ___ divided
by ___.
A. Strain, Stress.
B. Stress, Strain.
C. Stress, Force.
D. Force, Area.
B. Linear.
8. Linear static analysis
assumes that the
relationship between
loads and the induced
response is ___. A. Flat.
B. Linear.
C. Doubles per area.
D. Translational.
, 9. In SOLIDWORKS All- A, B, C, and D.
Simulation, the Factor of A. Maximum von Mises Stress.
Safety (FOS) calculations B. Maximum shear stress (Tresca).
are based on one of the C. Mohr-Coulomb stress.
following failure criteria. D. Maximum Normal stress.
A. Maximum von
Mises
Stress.
B. Maximum shear
stress(Tresca).
C. Mohr-Coulomb
stress.D. Maximum Normal
stress.
10. The Yield point is the C. Non-Linearly.
point where the material
begins to deform at a faster
rate than at the elastic
limit. The material behaves
___ in the Plastic Range.
A. Flatly.
B. Linearly.
C. Non-Linearly.
D. Like a liquid.
11. What are the Degrees B. 3 Translations.
of Freedom (DOFs)
restrained for a Solid? A.
None.
B. 3 Translations.
C. 3 Translations and
3Rotations.
D. 3 Rotations.
