The locus of reaction of a two hinged semi-circular arch, is
(A) Straight line
(B) Parabola
(C) Circle
(D) Hyperbola
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) Hyperbola
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : (A) Straight line
Description : The graphical representation of Ohms law is a. hyperbola b. Ellipse c. parabola d. straight line
Last Answer : d. straight line
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 : 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 : An isolated load W is acting at a distance a from the left hand support, of a three hinged arch of span 2l and rise h hinged at the crown, the horizontal reaction at the support, is (A) Wa/h (B) Wa/2h (C) 2W/ha (D) 2h/W
Last Answer : (B) Wa/2h
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 : For determining the support reactions at A and B of a three hinged arch, points B and Care joined and produced to intersect the load line at D and a line parallel to the load line through A at D'. Distances AD, DD ... reactions at A and B is (A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90
Last Answer : (D) 90
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 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 : 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 : 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 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 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 : For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (B) Is decreased
Description : For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (C) Remains unchanged
Description : A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and (A) At one quarter span (B) At the crown (C) Anywhere in the rib (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Anywhere in the rib
Description : If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span l, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span, (A) Horizontal thrust is wl2 /8h (B) S.F. will be zero throughout (C) B.M. will be zero throughout (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In a three hinged arch, the bending moment will be zero (A) At right hinge only (B) At left hinge only (C) At both right and left hinges (D) At all the three hinges
Last Answer : (D) At all the three hinges
Description : A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1000 kg at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is (A) 1250 kg (B) 125 kg (C) 750 kg (D) 2500 kg
Last Answer : (A) 1250 kg
Description : A three hinged parabolic arch hinged at the crown and springing, has a horizontal span of 4.8 m and a central rise of 1 m. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 0.75 tonne per metre over half left hand span ... A) 10.8 tonnes (B) 1.08 tonnes (C) 1.8 tonnes (D) 0.8 tonnes
Last Answer : (B) 1.08 tonnes
Description : A three-hinged arch is said to be: (A) Statically determinate structure (B) Statically indeterminate structure (C) A bent beam (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Statically determinate structure
Description : In a three hinged arch, the third hinge is generally kept at (A) Crown of the arch (B) Midpoint of the crown and left support hinge (C) Midpoint of the crown and right support hinge (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Crown of the arch
Description : In a three hinged arch, the shear force is usually (A) Maximum at crown (B) Maximum at springing (C) Maximum at quarter points (D) Varies with slope
Last Answer : (B) Maximum at springing
Description : If a three hinged parabolic arch carries a uniformly distributed load on its entire span, every section of the arch resists. (A) Compressive force (B) Tensile force (C) Shear force (D) Bending moment
Last Answer : (A) Compressive force
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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
Description : The locus of instantaneous centre of a moving rigid body a.Epicycloid b.Straight line c.Involute d.Cycloid e.Centrode
Last Answer : e. Centrode
Description : The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : For any part of a beam between two concentrated load, Bending moment diagram is a (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : (c) Line inclined to x-axis
Description : 7-For any part of the beam, between two concentrated load Shear force diagram is a (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : Na
Description : For any part of a beam subjected to uniformly distributed load, bending moment diagram is (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : d) Parabola
Description : For any part of a beam subjected to uniformly distributed load, Shear force diagram is (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Description : Which of the following is not an analytical entity? a.Line b.Circle c.Spline d.Parabola
Last Answer : c.Spline
Description : Growth of population can be conveniently represented by (A) An arithmetical curve (B) A semi-logarithmic curve (C) A logistic curve (D) A straight line curve
Last Answer : (C) A logistic curve
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose endsare hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2, the permissible maximumcrippling load will be (a) 1.288 tonnes (b) 12.88 (c) 128.8 tonnes (d) 288.0
Last Answer : (b) 12.88
Description : The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on (A) Roller supports (B) Free supports (C) Hinged supports (D) All the above