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 two forces acting at a point are such that if the direction of one is reversed, the direction of the resultant is turned through a right angle, the forces must be a.inclined at more than 90? b.inclined at less than 90? c.equal in magnitude d.acting at 180? e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. equal in magnitude
Description : The resultant of coplaner parallel forces is found by load line diagram, while the position is found by a.link polygen b.funicular polygon c.string polygon d.any of the above e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. any of the above
Description : Three forces A, B and C of magnitudes 8 N, 12 N and 20 N acting on a particle are in equilibrim. It can be concluded that a.107 dynes b.B and C act in opposite directions c.one of the forces in non-coplaner d.A and B act at 90? e.one of the forces is non-concurrent
Last Answer : b. B and C act in opposite directions
Description : The displacement of a particle under going rectilinear motion along the x-axis is given by x = 2t3 + 21t2 + 60t + 6 metres. a.27 m/s2 b.18 m/s2 c.36 m/s2 d.9 m/s2 e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. 9 m/s2
Description : The statement --- if forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order then their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing ... 's law of forces c.Law of polygon of forces d.D'Alembert's rule e.Lami's theorem
Last Answer : c. Law of polygon of forces
Description : According to principle of transmissiblity of forces, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is a.maximum when it acts at C.G. of the body b.minimum when it acts at C.G. of the body c.different at different points of the body d.107 dynes e.same at every point in its line of action
Last Answer : e. same at every point in its line of action
Description : A truss element a.107 dynes b.resists lateral forces c.is a two-force body d.is a three force body e.resist forces in compression only
Last Answer : c. is a two-force body
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 three non-parallel forces hold a rigid body in equilibrium, they must a.be non-coneurrent b.be colinear c.107 dynes d.be equal in magnitude e.be concurrent
Last Answer : e. be concurrent
Description : A particle of mass M moves towards right with a velocity 2 V along the x-axis and another of mass 2 M with a velocity V towards left (- x axis). After the collision (they stick together on colliging) ... a.come to rest b.107 dynes c.move towards right d.may move in any direction e.move towards left
Last Answer : c. move towards right
Description : Which of the following statement is false? a.The potential energy of a particle has the form Ep = k2x. The force acting on the particle is constant (k is a constant) b.The linear velocity of ... zag path while ascending a steep hill e.The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Last Answer : e. The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Description : The breaking strength of a rope is 400 N. A fireman weighing 60 kg slides down the rope. The rope will break if a.107 dynes b.the acceleration is 7.5 m/s2 c.the acceleration is 1.2 m/s2 d.the acceleration is 3.1 m/s2 e.the slides with an acceleration of 15 m/s2
Last Answer : c. the acceleration is 1.2 m/s2
Description : The tension T1 will be a.5 N b.20 N c.60 N d.10 N e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. 10 N
Description : A 2 kg block is dropped from a height of 4 metre onto a spring of force constant k = 1960 N/m. The spring will be compressed through a.1 cm b.4.5 cm c.3 cm d.8 cm e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. 8 cm
Description : The tension T2 will be a.60 N b.5 N c.107 dynes d.15 N e.30 N
Last Answer : e. 30 N
Description : A body is pushed with a force of 10 N for 0.5 second. The impulse given to the body is a.107 dynes b.50 Ns c.3.5 Ns d.5 Ns e.2.5 Ns
Last Answer : d. 5 Ns
Description : In case of a beam subjected to pure bending a.107 dynes b.the stress intensity in any fibre is proportional to the distance of the fibre from the neutral axis c.the stress intensity in any fibre is ... d.the stress intensity in any fibre is uniform e.the nature of stress in any fibre is identical
Last Answer : b. the stress intensity in any fibre is proportional to the distance of the fibre from the neutral axis
Description : In case of cantilever, irrespective of the type of loading the maximum bendry moment and maximum shear force occur at a.107 dynes b.Free end c.2/3 of the length, from the free end d.Centre of the beam e.Fixed end
Last Answer : e. Fixed end
Description : A column has its equivalent length equal to its length in case of a.one end fixed, other free b.both ends hinged c.one end hinged, other free d.107 dynes e.both end fixed
Last Answer : b. both ends hinged
Description : A stone weighing 20 N is whirling in a vertical circle at the extremity of a string 100 cm long. The tension in the string will be zero a.at the highest position b.at the lowest position c.at the midway position d.at none of the above e.107 dynes
Last Answer : a. at the highest position
Description : A hammer gains 50 Ns momentum in 0.05 sec. The average force on the hammer will be a.500 N b.2000 N c.1500 N d.107 dynes e.1000 N
Last Answer : e. 1000 N
Description : In the third system of pulleys, if there are n number of pulleys then the velocity ratio of the system will be a.2n - 2 b.n c.107 dynes d.2n-1 e.2n
Last Answer : d. 2n-1
Description : The power of a locomotive is 315 kW and the total weight of the train is 2000 kN. If the track resistance is 15 N per kN, the maximum speed that the locomotive can attain on level track will be a.43 kmph b.83 kmph c.103 kmph d.107 dynes e.38 kmph
Last Answer : e. 38 kmph
Description : The weight of a 72 kg man on earth's surface is a.100.3 N b.72 N c.107 dynes d.706.3 N e.760 N
Last Answer : d. 706.3 N
Description : A boy and his dad put a rope around a tree and stand side by side. What force by the boy can resist a force of 800 N by the dad? a.231 b.246 c.192 d.107 dynes e.166
Last Answer : e. 166
Description : Two forces of 6 and 8 kg act at right angles to each other, the resultant force will be a.100 b.28 c.41 d.14 e.10
Last Answer : e. 10
Description : In a tug of war, five men pull a rope to the left at A and six moen pull the rope at B. A weight of 5 kg is hung vertically from the centre of the rope. In order that the rope AB be horizontal ... to be applied at both ends d.the force required on A must not be equal to that on B e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. infinite force will be required to be applied at both ends
Description : Which of the following is not a lever of the first order? a.Pair of Smith's tongs b.Wheel barrow c.Ordinary balance d.Pair of scissors e.107 dynes
Last Answer : b. Wheel barrow
Description : A screw jack has 4 threads per inch. The mean radius of the thread is 2.338 inches. The mean diameter of the bearing surface under the cap is 3.25 inches. What is the turning moment required to raise the bload of 150 kg ( a.5.61 kg-inch b.50.6 kg-inch c.107 dynes d.30.3 kg-inch e.23.6 kg-inch
Last Answer : b. 50.6 kg-inch
Description : A 2 m long shaft rotates about one end at 20 rad/s. It begins to accelerate with ? = 10 rads/s2. After how long, in seconds, will the velocity of the free end reach 100 m/s? a.3 b.107 dynes c.5 d.6 e.7
Last Answer : a. 3
Description : The common acceleration will be a.1.5 m/s2 b.1.0 m/s2 c.107 dynes d.6 m/s2 e.3 m/s2
Last Answer : b. 1.0 m/s2
Description : The polar moment of inertia of a hollow circular section whose external diameter is 8 cm and internal diameter of 6 cm will be a.137.5 cm4 b.107 dynes c.275 cm4 d.550 cm4 e.1100 cm4
Last Answer : c. 275 cm4
Description : A projectile is shot straight up with vo = 40 m/s. After how many seconds will it return if drag is neglected? a.6 b.107 dynes c.4 d.10 e.8
Last Answer : e. 8
Description : A body having SHM has period of 6 sec and amplitude of 4 mts. Maximum velocity is a.?/3 m/s b.2?/3 m/s c.107 dynes d.3? m/s e.4?/3 m/s
Last Answer : e. 4?/3 m/s
Description : For a perfect frame having 13 members the number of joints must be a.8 b.6 c.7 d.107 dynes e.9
Last Answer : a. 8
Description : A imaginary planet has half the mass and half the radius of the earth. The acceleration of gravity at its surface would be a.9.8 m/s2 b.107 dynes c.4.9 m/s2 d.19.6 m/s2 e.2.45 m/s2
Last Answer : d. 19.6 m/s2
Description : The mass, in kg, of the earth if its radius is 6400 km, will be a.6 x 1024 b.6 x 1025 c.107 dynes d.6 x 1023 e.6 x 1022
Last Answer : a. 6 x 1024
Description : What will be the duration of day and night if the earth shrinks to half the present radius? a.6 hours b.12 hours c.107 dynes d.3 hours e.24 hours
Last Answer : a. 6 hours
Description : An automobile is travelling at 25 m/s. It takes 0.3 second to apply the brakes after which the deceleration is 6 m/s2. How far, in meters, does the automobile travel before it stops? a.45 b.107 dynes c.40 d.50 e.60
Last Answer : e. 60
Description : What is the total acceleration of a point on the rim of a flywheel 4 mts in diameter 0.6 see after it has started from rest if it accelarates uniformly from rest to 2000 rpm in 20 secs. a.68.9 mts/sec2 b.102.6 mts/sec2 c.78.94 mts/sec2 d.107 dynes e.33.2 mts/sec2
Last Answer : c. 78.94 mts/sec2
Description : A wheel accelerates from rest with an acceleration of 6 rad/sec2. How many revolutions are experienced in 4 seconds? a.12.36 b.25.6 c.9.82 d.107 dynes e.7.64
Last Answer : e. 7.64
Description : If there are 3 pulleys in the first system, then the velocity ratio of this system will be a.8 b.2 c.4 d.107 dynes e.6
Description : The y-coordinate of the centroid of the area bounded by the x-axis, the line x = 3 and the parabola y = x2 will be a.2.7 b.2.55 c.107 dynes d.2.6 e.2.65
Last Answer : a. 2.7
Description : A grinding wheel rotates at 3000 rpm. When power supply is cut off the wheel stops in 5 sec. The number of revolutions made by the wheel before coming to rest would be a.500 b.107 dynes c.250 d.3000 e.1000
Last Answer : c. 250
Description : A ball A of mass 0.25 kg moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/s strikes an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly elastic, the velocity of the ball B just after the impact will be a.2.5 m/s b.zero c.5 m/s d.10 m/s e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 5 m/s
Description : A force of 100 Newtons acts for 0.5 seconds on a body of mass 20 kg which is initially at rest. The velocity attained by the body is a.20 m/s b.5 m/s c.2.5 m/s d.0.5 m/s e.107 dynes
Last Answer : c. 2.5 m/s
Description : A horizontal load of 120 kg/mt is to be carried by a cable suspended between supports at same level and 60 mts apart. If the maximum permissible tension is 36,000 kg the required length of cable is a.63.3 mets b.62.5 mts c.60.8 mts d.107 dynes e.60.1 mts
Last Answer : e. 60.1 mts
Description : The excape velocity for the moon is nearly a.5 km/s b.11.2 km/s c.107 dynes d.2.4 km/s e.1.1 km/s
Last Answer : d. 2.4 km/s
Description : In a slider crank mechanism, the crank is rotating at 200 rpm. If length of connecting rod is 8 mts and crank shaft is 2 mts, velocity of crosshead at 30? rotation of crank shaft equals. a.30.2 m/s b.33.2 m/s c.35.8 mts/s d.107 dynes e.25.5 m/s
Last Answer : e. 25.5 m/s