Question

Local node number corresponds to ______________

(a) Entire body

(b) On element

(c) On interface

(d) On surface

This question was addressed to me in an interview for job.

My question is from One Dimensional Problems topic in portion One Dimensional Problems of Finite Element Method

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) On element

For explanation I would say: Local coordinate system corresponds to particular element in the body. The numbering is done to that particular element neglecting the entire body.