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 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 : Instantaneous centre for a rolling wheel on a straight track will be at a.107 dynes b.A c.B d.C e.D
Last Answer : e. D
Description : If air resistance is neglected, at the mid-point of its swing, the acceleration of the bob of a simple pendulum along its path is always a.Increasing b.Zero c.A cycloid d.Decreasing e.A minimum but not equal to zero
Last Answer : d. Decreasing
Description : The statement the resultant of the external forces applied to a body (rigid or non-rigid) composed of a system of particles is equivalent to the vector summation of the effective forces acting on all ... motion b.Principle of dynamics c.D' Alembert's principle d.Nowton's law e.Mohr's principle
Last Answer : c. D' Alembert's principle
Description : A rigid body is suspended vertically at a point and oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity. Such an arrangement is called a.Simple pendulum b.Rigid pendulum c.Second's pendulum d.Compound pendulum e.Newton's pendulum
Last Answer : d. Compound pendulum
Description : A rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of these forces when a.These forces are equal b.The lines of action of these forces are parallel c.The lines of action of these forces meet in a point d.(A) and (B) above e.(B) and (C) above
Last Answer : e. (B) and (C) above
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 boy sitting in a rail road car throws a ball straight up into the air. The ball will fall back into his hands when the rail road car is a.moving at constant velocity b.accelerating ... inclined plane, while another identical block B is released for free fall from the same height e.decelerating
Last Answer : a. moving at constant velocity
Description : A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line whose equation of motion is given by S = 2t3 - t2 - 1. The acceleration of the particle after one sec will be a.6 m/sec2 b.4 m/sec2 c.12 m/sec2 d.10 m/sec2 e.8 m/sec2
Last Answer : d. 10 m/sec2
Description : A sphere of radius r is cut from larger sphere of radius R. The distance between their centre is a. The centroid of the remaining valoume lies on the line of centres and the sistanc from the centre of the larger sphere is a.ar2 / (R2 - r2) b.107 dynes c.aR/(R2-r2) d.aR/(R - r) e.ar3 / (R3 - r3)
Last Answer : e. ar3 / (R3 - r3)
Description : The centre of percussions is a.The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a central axis b.The point of application of the resultant ... .The point in a body about which it can rotate horizontally and oscillates under the influence of gravity
Last Answer : a. The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a central axis
Description : The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is on the point moving down is known as a.Angle of friction b.Angle of limiting friction c.Angle of inclination d.Angle of repose e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. Angle of repose
Description : The periodic time of a body moving in Simple Harmonic Motion is a.Directly proportional to its angular velocity b.Directly proportional to the weight of the body c.Inversely proportional to ... d.Directly proportional to the momentum of swinging body e.Inversely proportional to the angular velocity
Last Answer : e. Inversely proportional to the angular velocity
Description : A body whose true weight is 14 kg appears to weigh 15 kg when weighed with the help of a spring balance in a moving lift. The acceleration of the lift at the time was a.1 m/sec2 b.0.7 m/sec2 c.0.5 m/sec2 d.1.4 m/sec2 e.0.35 m/sec2
Last Answer : b. 0.7 m/sec2
Description : Work done by a body of mass 100 kg moving along a circular path of radius 2 m with a uniform velocity of 10 m/sec is a.5000 J b.2500 J c.509.68 J d.None of the above e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : d. None of the above
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 : Secondary stresses may be set up in frame due to any of the following reasons EXCEPT a.members not being straight b.self-weight of the members c.eccentricity of connections d.rigidity of the members e.107 dynes
Last Answer : d. rigidity of the members
Description : The weight of an object will be maximum when it is placed at a.North pole b.South pole c.Equator d.Centre of earth e.Any of the above loctions
Last Answer : d. Centre of earth
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 : The moment of inertia of a hollow circular section whose external diameter is 8 cm and interial diameter is 6 cm about the axis passing through its centre is a.66.8 cm4 b.137.5 cm4 c.550 cm4 d.33.4 cm4 e.275 cm4
Last Answer : b. 137.5 cm4
Description : The centre of gravity of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre if it is a a.Square b.Equilateral triangle c.Circle d.Rectangle e.Right angled triangle
Last Answer : e. Right angled triangle
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 : The gravitational field intensity is maximum at the a.107 dynes b.at a height above the surface c.pole d.equator e.centre of the earth
Last Answer : e. centre of the earth
Description : The piston of a steam engine moves in S.H.M. The crank rotates at 180 r.p.m. and the stroke length is 2 metres. The linear velocity of the piston when it is at a distance of 1 metre from the centre is a.8.88 m/sec b.16.32 m/sec c.5.88 m/sec d.8.16 m/sec e.Zero
Last Answer : e. Zero
Description : Our weight will be zero under all of the following conditions EXCEPT a.107 dynes b.We are at the centre of the earth c.When we are ascending in a lift with acceleration of 4.9 m/s2 d.We are orbiting in a satellite e.When we are freely faling
Last Answer : c. When we are ascending in a lift with acceleration of 4.9 m/s2
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 : The law of conservation of mechanical energy is valid a.Irrespective of the nature of force field b.Only in gravitational field c.Only if the total work done by the particle in moving around in a closed trajectory is zero d.Only if the force is tangential to the trajectory e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. Only if the total work done by the particle in moving around in a closed trajectory is zero
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 : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of heat through a metal b.Ideal flow of water in a pipe c.Simple pendulum d.Sliding of a particle along inclined plane with friction e.A particle moving in gravitational field
Last Answer : e. A particle moving in gravitational field
Description : Water rises in a capillary tube to a height h. It will rise to a height more than h. a.in a lift moving up with an acceleration b.in all the above cases c.107 dynes d.at the poles e.on the surface of moon
Last Answer : e. on the surface of moon
Description : The moving parts of a machine which weigh 1 tonne perform vertical simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 2.5 cm and a period of 0.5 sec. The base of the machine weighs 3 tonnes and rests on the ground. Maximum ... would be a.3.6 tonnes b.2.4 tonnes c.4.0 tonnes d.4.8 tonnes e.4.4 tonnes
Last Answer : e. 4.4 tonnes
Description : A particle is moving in Simple Harmonic Motion in a simple pendulum with some period of oscillation. Now in order to double the period of oscillation a.The length of pendulum should be quadrupled b.The ... length of pendulum should be reduced to one fourth e.The mass of the bob should be doubled
Last Answer : a. The length of pendulum should be quadrupled
Description : A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/sec collides directly with a stationary ball of mass 2 kg. If the first ball comes to rest after the impact the velocity of second ball after impact will be a.1.5 m/sec b.0.5 m/sec c.Zero d.2 m/sec e.1.0 m/sec
Last Answer : e. 1.0 m/sec
Description : A man weighing 60 kg jumps on a vehicle of weight 240 kg moving with a velocity of 36 km/hours. The velocity of the vehicle after the man has jumped would be a.Less than 3.6 km/hour b.3.6 km/hour c.More than 3.6 km/hour d.4.5 km/hour e.None of the above
Last Answer : a. Less than 3.6 km/hour
Description : The principle of conservation of energy cannot be applied in case of a.Flow of water in a pipe b.A particle moving in gravitational field c.Frictional movement of a particle over a surface d.Frictionless movement of a principle over a surface e.Simple pendulum
Last Answer : c. Frictional movement of a particle over a surface
Description : The time required to stop a car moving with a velocity 20 m/sec within a distance of 40 m is equal to a.8 sec b.2 sec c.4 sec d.10 sec e.6 sec
Last Answer : c. 4 sec
Description : A train moving at 60 kilometers per hour is struck by a bullet moving 1000 m/sec at right angles to the train. The direction with which the bullet appears to strike the train would be a.75? b.60? c.22 d.30? e.45?
Last Answer : e. 45?
Description : The tension in the wire rope supporting a lift moving with a uniform velocity a.Is more when the lift is moving upwards b.Is more when the lift is moving downwards c.Is less when the lift ... down-wards d.Is less when the lift is moving upwards e.Remains constant irrespective of the lift movement
Last Answer : e. Remains constant irrespective of the lift movement
Description : A crate weighing 40 kg rests on a cart moving with an acceleration W. The coefficient of friction between the cart and the crate is a.2.45 m/sec2 b.4.00 m/sec2 c.0.25 m/sec2 d.4.16 m/sec2 e.1.25 m/sec2
Last Answer : a. 2.45 m/sec2
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 : According to the principle of transmissibility of forces, when a force acts upon a body ; its effect is a.Minimum when it acts at C.G. of the body b.Maximum when it acts at C.G. of the body c.Different at different points of body d.Same at every point in its line of action e.None of the above
Last Answer : d. Same at every point in its line of action
Description : At a roller support the line of reaction and the roller base must be at an angle of a.60? b.90? c.not less than 60? d.not more than 60? e.107 dynes
Last Answer : b. 90?
Description : Polar moment of inertia is a.Applicable to masses whereas moment of inertia is applicable to area only b.The moment of inertia for an area ralative to a line or axis which is out the plane of area ... The moment of inertia for an area relative to a line or axis perpendicular to the plane of the area
Last Answer : e. The moment of inertia for an area relative to a line or axis perpendicular to the plane of the area
Description : The centroid of the area between the circle x2 + y2 = 16 and the line x + y = 4 will have the coordinates a.(4, 2) b.(2, 4) c.(2.34, 2.34) d.(1.16, 1.16) e.None of the above
Last Answer : c. (2.34, 2.34)
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 : 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 : The necessary condition for the forces acting on a body to be in equilibrium is that these should be a.In the same direction b.Coplaner c.Similar in nature d.Should not meet at a point e.(B) and (D) above
Last Answer : e. (B) and (D) above
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