Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a
fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one
(A) Ellipse
(B) Hyperbola
(C) Parabola
(D) Circle
Description : A point moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one. The locus of the path traced by the point will be a a.Cycloid b.Hyperbola c.Circle d.Involute e.Ellipsc
Last Answer : d. Involute
Description : The locus of the end point of the resultant of the normal and tangential components of the stress on an inclined plane, is (A) Circle (B) Parabola (C) Ellipse (D) Straight line
Last Answer : (C) Ellipse
Description : The locus of reaction of a two hinged semi-circular arch, is (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Circle (D) Hyperbola
Last Answer : (A) Straight line
Description : The locus of the moment of inertia about inclined axes to the principal axis, is (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Circle (D) Ellipse
Last Answer : (D) Ellipse
Description : Assuming constant gravity and no air resistance, the path of a cannonball fired from a cannon is: w) a semi-circle x) an ellipse y) a parabola z) a hyperbola
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- A PARABOLA
Description : Which one of the following does not belong to the family of conics? a.Parabola b.Ellipse c.Hyperbola d.Line
Last Answer : d.Line
Description : The graphical representation of Ohms law is a. hyperbola b. Ellipse c. parabola d. straight line
Last Answer : d. straight line
Description : If there is no impervious boundary at the bottom of a hydraulic structure, stream lines tend to follow: (A) A straight line (B) A parabola (C) A semi-ellipse (D) A semi-circle
Last Answer : (C) A semi-ellipse
Description : An ideal horizontal transition curve is a (a) Parabola (b) Circle (c) Clothoid spiral (d) Hyperbola
Last Answer : (c) Clothoid spiral
Description : A parabola is drawn through two given points `A(1,0)` and `B(-1,0)` such that its directrix always touches the circle `x² + y^2 = 4.` Then, The locus
Last Answer : A parabola is drawn through two given points `A(1,0)` and `B(-1,0)` such that its directrix always touches the circle ... `(x^(2))/(5)+(y^(2))/(4)=1`
Description : Which of the following represents the plot of filtrate volume versus time for constant pressure filtration? (A) Parabola (B) Straight line (C) Hyperbola (D) Exponential curve
Last Answer : (A) Parabola
Description : Mathematically, the ellipse is a curve generated by a point moving in space such that atany position the sum of its distances from two fixed points (foci) is constant and equal to a.the major diameter b.the minor diameter c.semi major diameter d.semi-minor diameter
Last Answer : a.the major diameter
Description : Mathematically, the ellipse is a curve generated by a point moving in space such thatat any position the sum of its distances from two fixed points (foci) is constant and equal to a.the major diameter b.the minor diameter c.semi major diameter d.semi-minor diameter
Description : A cable with a uniformly distributed load per horizontal metre run will take the following shape (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Hyperbola (D) Elliptical
Last Answer : (B) Parabola
Description : The normal at a point `P` on the ellipse `x^2+4y^2=16` meets the x-axis at `Qdot` If `M` is the midpoint of the line segment `P Q ,` then the locus of
Last Answer : The normal at a point `P` on the ellipse `x^2+4y^2=16` meets the x-axis at `Qdot` If `M` is ... (pm2sqrt3,pmsqrt1/7)` D. `(pm2sqrt3,pm(4sqrt(3))/4)`
Description : The parabola is defined mathematically as a curve generated by a point that moves suchthat its distance from the focus is always__________the distance to the directrix a.larger than b.smaller than c.equal to d.none of the above
Last Answer : c.equal to
Description : A heavy string attached at two ends at same horizontal level and when central dip is very small approaches the following curve (A) Catenary (B) Parabola (C) Hyperbola (D) Elliptical
Description : Graph of p against 1⁄V is A. curve B. straight line C. parabola D. hyperbola
Last Answer : straight line
Description : Path followed by water jet issuing from the bottom of a water tank will be a (A) Parabola (vertex being at the opening) (B) Hyperbola (C) Horizontal straight line (D) Zig-zag path (which is geometrically undefined)
Last Answer : (A) Parabola (vertex being at the opening)
Description : Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a (A) Straight line (B) Sine curve (C) Parabola (D) Hyperbola
Description : To a person standing on shore, an object dropped from the mast of a passing sailboat will trace what path, assuming negligible air resistance. Is it: w) vertical straight line x) slanted straight line y) parabola z) hyperbola
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- PARABOLA
Description : A hot liquid is kept in a big room. The logarithm of the numerical valueof the temperature difference between the liquid and the room is plotted against time. The plot will be very nearly a/an (A) Ellipse (B) Straight line (C) Parabola (D) Circular arc
Last Answer : (B) Straight line
Description : An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same centre as origin, the same foci and the minor-axis of the one is the same as the conhugate axis of the other
Last Answer : An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same centre as origin, the same foci and the minor-axis of the one is the same ... 2)` equals A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Description : The bending moment diagram for a cantilever with U.D.L. over the whole span will be (a) Triangle (b) Rectangle (c) Parabola (d) Ellipse
Last Answer : (c) Parabola
Description : The locus of the middle points of the focal chords of the parabola, `y^2=4x` is:
Last Answer : The locus of the middle points of the focal chords of the parabola, `y^2=4x` is: A. `y^2=x-1` B. `y^2=2(x-1)` C. `y^2=2(1-x)` D. None
Description : A man in a train moving with a constant velocity drops a ball on the platform. The path of the ban as seen by an observer standing on the platform is – (1) A straight line (2) A circle (3) A parabola (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) A parabola Explanation: In the reference frame of the platform the ball has initial horizontal velocity equal to the velocity of the train. The vertical direction is the same observed on the train because both observers agree that gravity is acting on the ball causing an acceleration g.
Description : A man in a train moving with a constant velocity drops a ball on the platform. The path of the ball as seen by an observer standing on the platform is (1) A straight line (2) A circle (3) A parabola (4) None of these
Last Answer : A parabola
Description : The locus of a point on a thread unwound from a cylinder will be a.A circle b.A cycloid c.A straight line d.A spiral e.An involute
Last Answer : b. A cycloid
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The surface defined by the locus of points having same phase, is called a wave front (B) The wave whose surface of constant phase are parallel planes, ... waves is important and not the absolute phase of a point on the wave (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Various moderating variables determine whether a manager will act in an ethical or unethical manner. Which of the following individual characteristics indicates the degree to which people believe they are masters of their own fate? (a) Perception ; (b) Value ; (c) Attitude ; (d) Locus of Control
Last Answer : (d) Locus of Control
Description : The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying linearly varying load from zero at its free end and to maximum at the fixed end will be a (A) Triangle (B) Rectangle (C) Parabola (D) Cubic parabola
Last Answer : (D) Cubic parabola
Description : Which of the following is not an analytical entity? a.Line b.Circle c.Spline d.Parabola
Last Answer : c.Spline
Description : A boy sitting in a train moving with a uniform velocity drops a coin outside. A man standing outside the train will find the trajectory of the coin to be - (1) a parabola (2) a horizontal straight line (3) a vertical straight line (4) a circle
Last Answer : (1) a parabola Explanation: Parabola, because when the coin is dropped at a particular point, it has the same velocity as the running train. So, by Newton's first law, it continues its motion horizontally with that velocity.
Description : A body moves, from rest with a constant acceleration of 5 m per sec. The distance covered in 5 sec is most nearly (A) 38 m (B) 62.5 m (C) 96 m (D) 124 m
Last Answer : (B) 62.5 m
Description : To change the position of a circle or ellipse we translate a.Center coordinates b.Center coordinates and redraw the figure in new location c.Outline coordinates d.All of the mentioned
Last Answer : b.Center coordinates and redraw the figure in new location
Description : The slope of one of the common tangent to circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=1` and ellipse `x^(2)/4+2y^(2)=1` is `sqrt(a/b)` where `gcd(a, b)=1` then `(a+b)/2` is e
Last Answer : The slope of one of the common tangent to circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=1` and ellipse `x^(2)/4+2y^(2)=1` is ` ... `gcd(a, b)=1` then `(a+b)/2` is equal to
Description : The region of safety for biaxial stresses is of which shape in the case of maximum distortion energy theorem. a) Ellipse b) Circle c) Rectangle d) Square
Last Answer : a) Ellipse
Description : If compressive yield stress and tensile yield stress are equivalent, then region of safety from maximum principal stress theory is of which shape? a) Rectangle b) Square c) Circle d) Ellipse
Last Answer : b) Square
Description : If harmonic motion of same frequency and same phase are superimposed in two perpendicular directions ( x and y) then, the resultant motion will be, A) circle B) An ellipse C) An square D) An rectangle
Last Answer : C) An square
Description : In a DFD external entities are represented by a A) Rectangle B) Ellipse C) Diamond shaped box D) Circle
Last Answer : A) Rectangle
Description : A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of (a) semi-circle (b) triangle (c) ellipse (d) catenary
Last Answer : (d) catenary
Description : The locus of points of intersection of the tangents to `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` at the extremeties of a chord of circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` which touches t
Last Answer : The locus of points of intersection of the tangents to `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` at the extremeties of a chord of circle ` ... ` C. `(a,0)` D. `((a)/(2),0)`
Description : If a body moves with a constant speed in a circle – (1) no work is done on it (2) no force acts on it (3) no acceleration is produced in it (4) its velocity remains constant
Last Answer : (4) its velocity remains constant Explanation: A body moving with a constant speed in a circle is an example of uniform circular motion. The velocity vector is constant in magnitude but ... magnitude or the direction constitutes a change in the velocity which leads to change in acceleration.
Description : If a body moves with a constant speed in a circle (1) no work is done on it (2) no force acts on it (3) no acceleration is produced in it (4) its velocity remains constant
Last Answer : its velocity remains constant
Description : A particle moves in a circle with constant speed of 15 m/s. The radius of the circle is 2 m.
Last Answer : A particle moves in a circle with constant speed of 15 m/s. The radius of the circle is 2 m. Determine the centripetal acceleration of the particle.
Description : A car moves in a circle at the constant speed of 50 m/s and completes one revolution in 40 s.
Last Answer : A car moves in a circle at the constant speed of 50 m/s and completes one revolution in 40 s. Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the car.
Description : Camber in pavements is provided by (A) Straight line method (B) Parabola method (C) Straight at the edges and parabolic at the crown (D) All the above
Description : The stress-strain curve concrete in compression follows [ A ] a straight line [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve [ C ] a semi circular arc [ D ] a cubic parabola
Last Answer : [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve