01: Engineering Mechanics Interview Questions for PSUs

1. What is Engineering Mechanics?
• Engineering Mechanics is the branch of science that deals with the behavior of objects under the action of forces.
2. What are the types of forces?
• The types of forces are contact forces and non-contact forces.
3. What is a free body diagram?
• A free body diagram is a diagram that shows all the forces acting on an object.
4. What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?
• A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude, while a vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
5. What is Newton's first law of motion?
• Newton's first law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.
6. What is Newton's second law of motion?
• Newton's second law of motion states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object, and inversely proportional to its mass.
7. What is Newton's third law of motion?
• Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
8. What is the principle of conservation of energy?
• The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed from one form to another.
9. What is the principle of conservation of momentum?
• The principle of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a system of objects remains constant if no external forces act on the system.
10. What is the difference between work and power?
• Work is the product of force and displacement, while power is the rate at which work is done.
11. What is stress?
• Stress is the force per unit area acting on a material.
12. What is strain?
• Strain is the deformation per unit length of a material.
13. What is Hooke's law?
• Hooke's law states that the deformation of a material is directly proportional to the force applied to it, as long as the material remains within its elastic limit.
14. What is the difference between stress and strain?
• Stress is the force per unit area acting on a material, while strain is the deformation per unit length of a material.
15. What is the difference between static and dynamic equilibrium?
• Static equilibrium is when an object is at rest, while dynamic equilibrium is when an object is moving at a constant velocity.
16. What is the difference between a machine and a structure?
• A machine is a device that converts one form of energy to another, while a structure is a system of interconnected parts that supports a load.
17. What is the difference between a beam and a column?
• A beam is a horizontal or inclined structural member that supports a load, while a column is a vertical structural member that supports a load.
18. What is the difference between a truss and a frame?
• A truss is a structure composed of interconnected triangles, while a frame is a structure composed of interconnected rectangles.
19. What is the difference between a simple machine and a compound machine?
• A simple machine is a machine that has only one moving part, while a compound machine is a machine that has two or more simple machines working together.
20. What is the difference between a kinematic chain and a mechanism?
• A kinematic chain is a series of interconnected links that transmit motion, while a mechanism is a system of interconnected parts that transmit motion and force.
  

Simulation Software: Secured Future of Mechanical Engineer

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There is a single stream in mechanical engineering that focuses on developing and designing products. Before releasing a prototype as a product, individuals used to build it and then subject it to numerous experiments. These days, CAD software allows users to create a product and simulate it virtually using the CAD model—all without building a real prototype. Time and money are saved greatly by doing this. Ansys and Comsol Multiphysics are the two primary simulation programs used by industry in mechanical engineering. There is also a ton of useful open-source software available.   Acquiring knowledge of this software enhances your resume. However, you must become familiar with these software behemoths if you hope to aim to be hired by product design and development firms across the globe. There are numerous tutorials on YouTube that explain how to use the software. It is advisable to utilize them. You can work for software businesses directly if you learn to code. These are fulfilling careers that pay really well.

 

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Dokodo: The way of walking alone

In the late 16th century, there was a legendary samurai or swordsman in Japan. His name was Miyamoto Mushashi. He spent his whole life on the battlefield and took part in 62 duels. He never lost and finally wrote a book called “Book of Five Rings.” In his book, he put forwarded the concept of Dokodo. In Japanese, it means “The way of walking alone.” From his experience, he framed 21 principles to lead a successful life. These principles are still relevant. 

For students’ sake, a few relevant principles have been handpicked out of the original 21 principles.

 

1. Acceptance: Life is full of events; some are favourable and many are not. We feel happy about the favourable events and get depressed due to the unfavourable ones. We need to understand that many a time, we have no control over them. For example, you tried your best to get into a good college and things did not go as you planned. Then, you keep regretting it. Ultimately, it takes you to depression and despair. Miyamoto Musashi opines that we need to accept the outcome as it is in the present rather than regret it all the time. The regret eats you up from the inside and never allows you to get over it. The Greek Stoic Philosophers too opine that we need to accept the present and try to live in present. If we keep thinking of past unfavourable events, it will make us regret it. Moreover, if we do not live in present and always keep thinking about our future events, we tend to be anxious. Therefore, from a student’s perspective, students can put hard work into the present without thinking much about the results in the future. The present is in your hand and you have control over it only. 

 

2. Transient: Life is transient meaning it is ever-changing. If you have observed your surroundings, you might have noticed that it is changing all the time. Nothing in the world is permanent. Therefore, keeping a fixed mindset will be a futile exercise. People need to be more open-minded and adaptable. In the current context, education, and the way of doing jobs have changed. We have to embrace new knowledge & skills and be very adaptable regarding jobs until and unless we reach a certain stage at which we can demand the terms. In the early part of students’ lives, they should not restrict themselves to strict preferences indicating fixed mindsets. Rather they should develop an open mindset to absorb knowledge and mingle in any situation. Those with high adaptability will always move ahead. You might have seen those examples in your family circles also. 

 

3. Detachment:  All the time, we want something from our lives. This is an unending process. Do you notice, that our desires never cease? If one desire is satisfied, you will have the next one immediately in the line and you expect it to be fulfilled. Your desire keeps growing. Desire is the root cause of all human unhappiness. In this context, Lord Budha opines one to practice some degree of detachment. Detachment does not mean that you stop doing things. It means that one should do things without much expectation. I have seen that when you put hard work into something it yields good result in the end. The expectation of a good result is not your concern and it should be left to the divine forces once it is completed. Lord Krishna suggested it to Arjun on the battlefield when he was in despair while fighting his family members on the battlefield. Krishna told Arjun that it was his fate and hence his duty to fight that war to establish right over the wrong. So, without thinking much, he should perform his duty. We need to incorporate this philosophy in our lives. 

 

4. Jealousy: Most of the time, humans compare their lives with others. We become jealous of each other. We need to understand that each of us has a separate journey and one should not compare with others. One’s journey is one’s journey only and it is none of others’ journey. 

 

5. Customary beliefs: It has been already discussed that the world is always changing and so concepts & beliefs need to change with time. As per Miyamoto Musashi, one should go by the herd mentality like a thousand others. One should use his mind and challenge conventional beliefs sometimes if they do not fit current situation. The risk-taking mindset could be extremely rewarding. In the current context, students can think of start-ups as alternative careers. It may not be a comfortable journey but could be an exciting one. One should remember, that the universe does reward the risk-takers. We still remember explorers like Columbus and Vasco Di Gama for their endeavours. Had they taken a comfortable life, they would not have been remembered for ages. 

 

6. Never get saddened by who has left: In life, you will meet many people. Some will stay in touch and many will not. This is part and parcel of life. The statement has many meanings and you can interpret it as you like, but the rabid attachment serves no good. Sometimes, we should let go the toxicity from our lives. Many young people get stuck in those toxic relationships and destroy their lives. 

 

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Handling Job Interview Rejections

  

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Job rejections are extremely upsetting for applicants, but one must accept it as a fact of life. Numerous factors could be to blame for the rejection. People are frequently flatly rejected because the job description does not fit their qualifications.  The interviewers are shopping and cannot afford to give a novice or newcomer a chance. They are not doing charity. In that situation, you have no chance.

Then, you are then turned down because you are not up to the mark. You need to improve yourself in this situation. You must expand your knowledge by doing more studies if it is lacking. If your skills are lacking, you must put in more practice. If your interpersonal skills are lacking, you must improve them by taking coaching or by any other methods.

Before getting the last job, I personally went to ten interviews. There will always be rejection. We must put up with it. You may feel awful about it for a while, but you must get over it so you may resume working. Following the grieving process, one must accept reality and extract as much knowledge as possible from the failure. One must reflect and identify the mistakes that were made.

In my case, my communication abilities and familiarity with current events were severely lacking in prior interviews. I had to put in a lot of effort for a while on those. The only strategy is to be persistent. Although I still have problems, I have come up with a solution. After fortifying that front, I worked on the technical knowledge. Learning was the only available option. I believe that unless a certain threshold is met, one cannot begin to succeed in interviews.

Another crucial component is luck. Even though you have all the qualifications and are the best candidate, there are occasions in which you may get rejection. It is unnecessary to feel discouraged. One must persevere and never give up. When I initially applied for the current post, my application was turned down, and I immediately felt extremely negatively. Then, a few months later, they ran another advertisement. I applied reluctantly. To my surprise, I was then called for an interview. In the interview, I appeared as if I had no interest in the position. When I was about to forget about the interview, the organization called me that I was hired.

Sometimes, when you work extremely hard to accomplish something, you may occasionally become aware of it. Then, you mess it up. One should pause for a bit and find peace with it. The law of reverse effort then enters the picture. It does not imply that you should give up. You try to work in a different direction. Without your knowledge, you will miraculously have what you desire. 

The most important lessons might be to keep learning from our mistakes and to incorporate them to our future endeavours. One will undoubtedly be able to reach the target by making the necessary course corrections.

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