List of top Solid Mechanics Questions on Free-body diagrams asked in GATE XE

A force of \(P = 100 \, N\) is applied at the ends of the pliers as shown in the figure. Neglecting friction, the force exerted by the upper jaw on the workpiece is ........ N (in integer).

For a plane stress problem, the principal stresses are 100 MPa and 50 MPa. The magnitude of maximum shear stress (in MPa) in the material is ............... (rounded off to one decimal place).