Recent questions tagged applied-mechanics

Description : The units of moment of inertia are a.kgm4 b.kg-m2 c.kg/m2 d.kg/m e.m4

Last Answer : c. kg/m2

Description : In above case the maximum height attained by the ball would be a.49 cm b.490 cm c.980 cm d.1960 cm e.100 cm

Last Answer : b. 490 cm

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 : The length of Seconds Pendulum is a.992 mm b.999 mm c.994 mm d.995 mm e.1000 mm

Last Answer : c. 994 mm

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 : An electric motor drives a windless which hauls up a crate A of weight W = 500 kg up an inclined plane through a height of 10 m in 2 minutes. The torque acting on the windless is 25 kgm and the drum of the ... The efficiency of the inclined plane would be a.0.41 b.0.61 c.0.265 d.0.5305 e.0.66

Last Answer : d. 0.5305

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 particle inside a hollow sphere of internal radius r with coefficient of friction 1/?3 can rest upto height of a.0.18 r b.0.435 r c.0.25 r d.0.134 r e.0.125 r

Last Answer : d. 0.134 r

Description : A solid spherical ball rolls on a table. The momen' of inertia of the ball is given by 3/5 x mass x radius2. The ratio of translational and rotational kinetic energies for ball will be a.2 b.7?16 c.5?3 d.7?8 e.1

Last Answer : c. 5?3

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 : 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 : 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 : What force is necessary to hold a weight of 100 kg suspended on a rope wrapped 3 times around a post ( a.0.35 b.0.8 c.1.46 d.2.85 e.107 dynes

Last Answer : a. 0.35

Description : A rocket is fired vertically from the ground with a resultant vertical acceleration of 10 m/sec the fuel is finished in one minute and it continues to move up. The maximum height reached will be a.2 km b.20 km c.36 km d.10 km e.80 km

Last Answer : a. 2 km

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 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 block A is dropped down a smooth inclined plane, while another identical block B is released for free fall from the same height a.block A will have higher velocity than block B while hitting the ... . c.both will hit the ground simultaneously d.block A will hit the ground earlier e.107 dynes

Last Answer : b. block B will hit the ground earlier.

Description : An automobile weighing 2800 lb and travelling at 30 miles/hr, hits a depression in the road which has a radius of curvature of 50 ft. What is the total force to which springs are subjected. a.8230 lb b.6170 lb c.2800 ib d.107 dynes e.3280 lb

Last Answer : b. 6170 lb

Description : The slope on the road generally provided on the curves is known as a.Angle of repose b.Angle of friction c.Angle of banking d.Angle of reaction e.None of the above

Last Answer : c. Angle of banking

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 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 : During planetary motion which of the following remains constant? a.Augular speed b.Linear velocity c.Angular acceleration d.Total angular momentum e.All of the above

Last Answer : b. Linear velocity

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 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 : If the distance to electric train is given by Fr = a + bv + cv2 In this equation constant c is likely to cover a.air resistance b.track resistance c.frictional resistance d.flange resistance e.107 dynes

Last Answer : a. air resistance

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 impact problems the following conditions must always be satisfied a.The total kinetic energy remains unchanged b.The total linear momentum remains unchanged c.The magnitude of the total linear ... is reduced by a factor proportional to the coefficient of restitution e.None of the above

Last Answer : b. The total linear momentum remains unchanged

Description : A bullet is fired vertically upwards with a velocity of 2200 ft/s. Bullet ascends to a height of a.56,900 ft b.107 dynes c.75,000 ft d.48.300 ft e.65,800 ft

Last Answer : c. 75,000 ft

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 : Centroid of the are of circle shown in adjacement figure is a.r sin (?/2)/2 ?, 0 b.r sin (?)/?, 0 c.2 r sin (?/2)/?, 0 d.107 dynes e.2r sin (?)/?, 0

Last Answer : c. 2 r sin (?/2)/?, 0

Description : What is the maximum force, in Newtons, that will not cause tension? a.294 b.316 c.346 d.184 e.107 dynes

Last Answer : a. 294

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 : A compressure force in boom in above problem is a.107 dynes b.1096 kg c.886 kg d.693 kg e.1390 kg

Last Answer : e. 1390 kg

Description : The ratio of moment of inertia of a circular body about x axis to that about y axis is a.? b.? c.1?4 d.1 e.

Last Answer : e. 1

Description : A non-reversible machine has efficiency a.less than 50% b.nearly 100% c.between 75% and 99% d.more than 50% e.107 dynes

Last Answer : a. less than 50%

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 : 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 : A stone of wight 100 kg is thrown vertically upwards by a man of height y = 1.8 m with an initial velocity of 20 m/sec. The maximum height to which it will rise would be a.22.2 m b.26 m c.15.1 m d.20.2 m e.10 m

Last Answer : a. 22.2 m

Description : The moment of inertia of a solid sphere of radius r is a.Mr2 b.1/8 Mr2 c.2/3 Mr2 d.m4 e.1/2 Mr2

Last Answer : a. Mr2

Description : A apinning ballet dancer draws her arms close to her chest. She will now a.107 dynes b.spin at the same rate c.spin faster d.spin slower e.stop spinning

Last Answer : d. spin slower

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 train travels between two stations 15 km apart in 18 minutes. If the train accelerates for a part of journey uniformly followed by uniform retardation, the maximum speed attained by the train during the journey will by a.125 km/hr b.107 dynes c.80 km/hr d.100 km/hr e.60 km/hr

Last Answer : d. 100 km/hr

Description : The moment of inertia of a thin spherical shell is a.Mr2 b.1/2 Mr2 c.1/3 Mr2 d.2/3 Mr2 e.None of the above

Last Answer : d. 2/3 Mr2

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 bullet is fired from a fifle. If the rifle recoils freely, the kinetic energy of the rifle a.will be the same as the kinetic energy of the bullet b.will be less than the kinetic energy of the bullet c.107 dynes d.will be more than the kinetic energy of the bullet e.

Last Answer : b. will be less than the kinetic energy of the bullet

Description : A particle in simple Harmonic Motion while passing through mean position will have a.Maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy b.Average kinetic energy and average potential energy c. ... energy d.Maximum kinetic energy and maximum e.Minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

Last Answer : a. Maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

Description : The motion of a bicycle wheel is a.Curvilinear b.Translatory c.Linear d.Rotary as well as translatory e.Rotary

Last Answer : d. Rotary as well as translatory

Description : The angle of projection when the range is equal to the distance through which the particle would have fallen in order to acquire a velocity equal to the velocity of projection will be a.30? b.45? c.15? d.90? e.22

Last Answer : c. 15?