Why is the moment of a couple independent of the axis of rotation even if the axis is fixed?

1 Answer

Answer :

Why is the moment of a couple independent of the axis of rotation even if the axis is fixed?

Related questions

Description : A member subjected to couple produces rotational motion about its longitudinal axis called as ________ a. torsion b. twisting moment c. both a. and b. d. bending moment

Last Answer : c. both a. and b.

Description : A flywheel weighs 400 kg and has a radius of gyration of 30 cm about its axis of rotation. It is mounted on a shaft subjected to a moment of 40 kgm. If the flywheel starts from restits speed after 3 seconds wil be a.10.9 rad/sec b.19.0 rad/sec c.51.2 rad/sec d.3.33 rad/sec e.16.35 rad/sec

Last Answer : d. 3.33 rad/sec

Description : The moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon a.The angular velocity of the body b.Mass of the body c.The distribution of mass in the body d.The axis of rotation of the body e.None of the above

Last Answer : a. The angular velocity of the body

Description : The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of the (1) Centre of gravity (2) Centripetal force (3) Centrifugal force (4) Moment of force

Last Answer : (4) Moment of force Explanation: The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of the Moment of force.

Description : ______ is the perpendicular distance between point of application of force and axis of rotation. (1) Moment arm (2) Moment of Inertia (3) Altitude (4) Base

Last Answer : (1) Moment arm Explanation: The magnitude of the moment of force acting about a point or axis is directly proportional to the distance of the force from the point or axis.

Description : The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of the (1) Centre of gravity (2) Centripetal force (3) Centrifugal force (4) Moment of force

Last Answer : (4) Moment of force Explanation: The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of the Moment of force.

Description : The moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon its – (1) axis of rotation (2) angular velocity (3) form of mass (4) distribution of mass

Last Answer : (2) angular velocity Explanation: Moment of inertia is the mass property of a rigid body that determines the torque needed for a desired angular acceleration about an axis of rotation. Moment of inertia ... of moments of inertia of the masses making up the whole object, under the same conditions.

Description : Moment of force depends upon A. magnitude of force B. perpendicular distance of force from pivot C. both A and B D. axis of rotation

Last Answer : both A and B

Description : The moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon its (1) axis of rotation (2) angular velocity (3) form of mass (4) distribution of mass

Last Answer : angular velocity

Description : When a body moves round a fixed axis it will have a.A motion of rotation and translation b.A circular motion c.A rotary motion d.A translatory motion e.A swinging motion

Last Answer : b. A circular motion

Description : When a beam is subjected to a bending moment the strain in a layer is …………the distance from the neutral axis. (a) Independent of (b) Directly proportional to (c) Inversely proportional to (d) None of these

Last Answer : (b) Directly proportional to

Description : When two concurrent and coplaner forces P and Q act at an angle of 180?, their resultant will be a a.moment equal to PQ b.couple c.(P-Q) d.107 dynes e.zero

Last Answer : c. (P-Q)

Description : When all the forces acting on a body lie in one plane and their lines of action meet at one point, the forces a.constitute a moment b.constitute a couple c.are known as coplaner-concurrent forces. d.are known as non-coplaner forces e.107 dynes

Last Answer : c. are known as coplaner-concurrent forces.

Description : If the positive and negative shear force diagram areas are not equal, it can be concluded that a.shear force diagram has been wrongly drawn b.there is at least one couple acting on the beam c.107 dynes d.there are at least two maxima for bending moment e.bending moment does not change sign

Last Answer : b. there is at least one couple acting on the beam

Description : A couple consists of a force P acting at a point A whose coordinates are (-1,2,4) m and force - F acting at a point whose coordinates are (2,3, -2)m. If F = 3i + 2j - 4k in kg units the moment of the couple in kg - m ... .8i - 6j - 3k b.12i - 3j + k c.16i - 12j - 6k d.4i - 3j + k e.8i + 5j + 3k

Last Answer : a. 8i - 6j - 3k

Description : M L2 T–2 is the dimensional formula for (a) Moment of inertia (b) Pressure (c) Elasticity (d) Couple acting on a body

Last Answer : Ans:(d)

Description : A beam of length L is pinned at both ends and is subjected to a concentrated bending couple of  moment M at its centre. The maximum bending moment in the beam is  (A) M (B) M/2  (C) M/3  (D) ML/2 

Last Answer : (A) M

Description : When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied  (A) Coplanar force  (B) Non-coplanar forces  (C) Couple  (D) Moment

Last Answer : (C) Couple 

Description : A single force and a couple acting in the same plane upon a rigid body  (A) Balance each other  (B) Cannot balance each other  (C) Produce moment of a couple  (D) Are equivalent 

Last Answer : (B) Cannot balance each other 

Description : The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is  (A) Equal to the moment of the couple  (B) Constant  (C) Both of above are correct  (D) Both of above are wrong 

Last Answer : (A) Equal to the moment of the couple 

Description : The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is called  (A) Resultant couple  (B) Moment of the forces  (C) Resulting couple  (D) Moment of the couple 

Last Answer : (D) Moment of the couple 

Description : Two non-collinear parallel equal forces acting in opposite direction  (A) Balance each other  (B) Constitute a moment  (C) Constitute a couple  (D) Constitute a moment of couple 

Last Answer : (C) Constitute a couple 

Description : Two coplanar couples having equal and opposite moments (A) Balance each other (B) Produce a couple and an unbalanced force (C) Are equivalent (D) Produce a moment of couple

Last Answer : (D) Produce a moment of couple

Description : In continuous beam with couple , the couple will cause a. negative moment in one part and positive moment in other part of the span b. negative moment in both part of the span c. no moment d. positive moment in both part of the span

Last Answer : a. negative moment in one part and positive moment in other part of the span b. negative moment in both part of the span

Description : A sudden jump anywhere on the Bending moment diagram of a beam is caused by (a) Couple acting at that point (b) Couple acting at some other point (c) Concentrated load at the point (d) Uniformly distributed load or Uniformly varying load on the beam

Last Answer : (a) Couple acting at that point

Description : In a simply supported beam, bending moment at the end (a) Is always zero if it does not carry couple at the end (b) Is zero, if the beam has uniformly distributed load only (c) Is zero if the beam has concentrated loads only (d) May or may not be zero

Last Answer : (a) Is always zero if it does not carry couple at the end

Description : B rotational axis is rotation about Axis. a.X b.Y c.Z d.C

Last Answer : a.X

Description : Rotation of spindle is designated by one of the following axis: a.a-axis b.b-axis c.c-axis d.none of the mentioned

Last Answer : d.none of the mentioned

Description : Rotation about Z-axis is called…………. a.a-axis b.b-axis c.c-axis d.none of the mentioned

Last Answer : c.c-axis

Description : The rotation axis that is perpendicular to the xy plane and passes through the pivot pointis known as a.Rotation b.Translation c.Scaling d.Shearing

Last Answer : a.Rotation

Description : A man is standing near the edge of a uniformly rotating platform about an axis passing through its centre. The speed of rotation of the platform will decrease if he a.extends his arms outwards b.moves ... heavy bag from one of his friends standing near by and holds it in his hand e.107 dynes

Last Answer : d. accepts a heavy bag from one of his friends standing near by and holds it in his hand

Description : A man is standing ner the edge of a uniformly rotating platform about an axis passing through its centre. The speed of rotation of the platorm will decrease if he a.extends his arms outwards b.107 ... towards the axis of rotation d.jumps out from that platform e.take out his coat and throws away

Last Answer : a. extends his arms outwards

Description : A 100 kg flywheel having a radius of gyration of 1 m is rotating at 1000 rpm. The angular momentum of the flywheel about its axis of rotation, in kg m2/s is a.1000 b.107 dynes c.10000 d.10470 e.5235

Last Answer : d. 10470

Description : The Earth takes about _________ to complete one rotation around its axis. A. 48 hours B. One month C. 24 hours D. 365 days

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Description : The Earth takes about _________ to complete one rotation around its axis. A. 48 hours B. One month C. 24 hours D. 365 days

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Description : The Earth takes about _________ to complete one rotation around its axis. A. 48 hours B. One month C. 24 hours D. 365 days 27

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Description : The Earth takes about _________ to complete one rotation around its axis. A. 48 hours B. One month C. 24 hours D. 365 days

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Description : The pole star does not seem to move because (a) it is in line with the earth’s axis of rotation (b) it moves around the sun and not the earth (c) its movement can be seen only during a solar eclipse (d) it rotates very rapidly

Last Answer : Ans:(a)

Description : The bone that makes possible rotation of the neck is (a) atlas vertebra (b) axis vertebra (c) occipital condyles of the skull (d) atlas vertebra and occipital condyles of the skull

Last Answer : Ans:(b)

Description : Equator represents – (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth

Last Answer : (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere ... astronomical bodies have equators similarly defined. The length of the Equator is roughly 40,075 kilometres.

Description : The moon is showing its same face to the earth because – (1) It is not rotating about its own axis (2) Its rotation and revolution are opposite (3) Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same (4) Its rotation is faster than its revolution

Last Answer : (3) Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same Explanation: Because it is "tidally-locked" to the Earth. The Earth's gravity slows down the moon's rotation, so that it rotates at the same ... who walks around a center pole, but shifts their body so they are always facing it as they walk.

Description : The earth completes one rotation on its axis in : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec (2) 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec (3) 23 hrs. 30 min. (4) 24 hrs.

Last Answer : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec Explanation: The Earth rotates around its axis once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun and once every 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to the stars. The Earth rotates from the west towards east. Seasons are caused by Earth's rotation around its axis.

Description : We always see the same lace of the moon, because - (1) It is smaller than the earth (2) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth (3) It takes equal time for revolution ... the earth and rotation on its own axis (4) It rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun

Last Answer : (3) It takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis Explanation: It is tidal locking that causes the synchronous rotation which causes the Moon to present "just one side ... to revolve (orbit) around the Earth. So it maintains a "constant face" in our direction.

Description : We always see the same lace of the moon, because - (1) It is smaller than the earth (2) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth (3) It takes equal time for revolution ... the earth and rotation on its own axis (4) It rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun

Last Answer : (3) It takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis Explanation: It is tidal locking that causes the synchronous rotation which causes the Moon to present "just one side ... to revolve (orbit) around the Earth. So it maintains a "constant face" in our direction.

Description : If in a motion, the axis of the rotation does not pass through the object, then the motion is called - (1) Spin motion (2) Oscillatory motion (3) Translatory motion (4) Orbital motion

Last Answer : (4) Orbital motion Explanation: The axis of the rotation does not pass through the object in orbital motion. It involves the quantum mechanical motion of rigid particles (such as electrons) about some other mass, or about them selves.

Description : A larger force on a rotating body results in larger _______. (1) Mass (2) Torque (3) Axis of rotation (4) Centre of mass

Last Answer : (3) Axis of rotation

Description : If in a motion, the axis of the rotation passes through an object, then the motion is called. (1) Orbital motion (2) Circulatory motion (3) Spin motion (4) Oscillatory motion

Last Answer : (3) Spin motion Explanation: A rotation is a circular movement of an object around a center (or point) of rotation A threedimensional object al ways rotates around an imaginary line called a rotation axis.

Description : Is a kind of satellite which has a period of revolution equivalent to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis. A. Passive satellite B. Synchronous satellite C. Active satellite D. Geosynchronous satellite

Last Answer : D. Geosynchronous satellite

Description : An earth satellite whose period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis. A. Geosynchronous B. Steerable C. Passive D. Active

Last Answer : A. Geosynchronous

Description : What is exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis?

Last Answer : 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec