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20. The weight of a body is due tocgravitational pull exerted by the earth
A
centripetal force of earth
B
forces experienced by body in atmos-phere
C
force of attraction experienced by par-ticles
D
gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth.
2
The magnitude of two forces which when acting at right angle produce resultant force of VlOkg and when acting at 60? produce resultant of Vl3 kg. These forces are
A
2 and V6
B
2 and 5
C
V5andV5
D
none of the above.
3
Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in
A
one point
B
two points
C
plane
D
perpendicular planes
4
Which of the following is not the unit of pressure ?kg/cm
A
kg/cm
B
ata
C
atmosphere
D
newton
5
18. Which of the following is not the unit of work energy and heat ?
A
kcal
B
kg m
C
kWhr
D
hp
6
Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
A
one point
B
one plane
C
different planes
D
perpendicular planes
7
Which of the following is not the unit of power ?kg m/sec
A
kW (kilowatt)
B
hp (horse power)
C
kcal/sec
D
kcal/kg sec.
8
Which of the following do not have identical dimensions ?Kinetic energy and potential energy
A
Momentum and impulse
B
Torque and energy
C
Torque and work
D
Moment of a force and angular momentum.
9
The unit of work or energy in S.I. units iswatt
A
newton
B
pascal
C
kilogram metre
D
joule.
10
The unit of power in S.I. units is
A
newton metre
B
watt
C
joule
D
kilogram metre/sec.
11
Which of the following is not the unit of distance ?millimetre
A
angstrom
B
light year
C
micron
D
milestone.
12
Effect of a force on a body depends upon
A
magnitude
B
direction
C
position or line of action
D
all of the above
13
A force acting on a body maybalance the other forces acting on itretard its motion
A
introduce internal stresses
B
balance the other forces acting on itretard its motion
C
change its motion
D
all of the above.
14
Which of the following is a vector quantityenergy
A
energy
B
mass
C
momentum
D
angle
15
A force is completely defined when we specifyall of the abovenone of the above.
A
magnitude
B
direction
C
point of application
D
all of the above.
16
When trying to turn a key into a lock following is appliedmoment
A
coplanar force
B
non-coplanar forceslever
C
moment
D
couple.
17
The forces which meet at one point but their lines of action do not lie in a plane are called
A
coplanar non-concurrent forces
B
non-coplanar concurrent forces
C
non-coplanar non-concurrent forces
D
intersecting forces
18
The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle ofbalance of force
A
forces
B
independence of forces
C
dependence of forces
D
resolution of forces.
19
If two equal forces of magnitude P act at an angle 9? their resultant will be
A
P/2 cos 9/2
B
IP sin 9/2
C
2P tan 9/2
D
IP cos 9/2
20
Which of the following is not a scalar quantityvolumeacceleration.
A
time
B
mass
C
volume
D
density
21
If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle it is possibleto replace them by a couple and a force.
A
not a replace them by a single force
B
to replace them by a single force
C
to replace them by a single force through C.G.
D
to replace them by a couple
22
According to principle of transmissibility of forces the effect of a force upon a body isnone of the above.
A
maximum when it acts at the centre of gravity of a body
B
different at different points in its line of action
C
the same at every point in its line of action
D
minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body
23
The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle 9 in a given direction is equal tothe sum of the forces multiplied by the tangent of 9.
A
the algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
B
the sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
C
the difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of 9
D
the sum of the forces multiplied by the sine of 9
24
Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis at a height ofone-fourth of the total height above basethree-eighth of the total height above the basenone of the above.
A
one-fourth of the total height above base
B
one-third of the total height above base
C
one-half of the total height above base
D
25
The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is calledresulting couplenone of the above.
A
resultant couple
B
moment of the forces
C
resulting couple
D
moment of the couple
26
From a circular plate of diameter 6 cm is cut out a circle whose diameter is a radius of the plate. Find the e.g. of the remainder from the centre of circular plate0.25 cm.
A
0.5 cm
B
1.0 cm
C
1.5 cm
D
2.5 cm
27
Centre of percussion isthe point of metacentrepoint of suspension
A
the point of C.G.
B
the point of metacentre
C
the point of application of the resultant of all the forces
D
tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis
28
In detennining stresses in frames by methods of sections the frame is divided into two parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more thanfour members with two known forces.
A
two members with unknown forces of the frame
B
three members with unknown forces of the frame
C
four members with unknown forces of the frame
D
three members with known forces of the frame
29
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
30
The units of moment of inertia of an area are
A
kg m2
B
m4
C
kg/m2
D
m3
31
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
32
The possible loading in various members of framed structures are
A
compression or tension
B
buckling or shear
C
shear or tension
D
all of the above
33
The centre of gravity of a uniform lamina lies atall of the above
A
the centre of heavy portion
B
the bottom surface
C
the mid point of its axis
D
none of the above.
34
The units of moment of inertia of mass arem2/kg.
A
kg m2
B
m4
C
kg/m2
D
kg/m
35
Centre of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height
A
one-fourth of the total height above base
B
one-third of the total height above base
C
one-half of the total height above base
D
three-eighth of the total height above the base
36
The centre of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be3L/8.
A
L/2
B
L/3
C
3L/4
D
2L/3
37
A trolley wire weighs 1.2 kg per metre length. The ends of the wire are attached to two poles 20 metres apart. If the horizontal tension is 1500 kg find the dip in the middle of the span
A
2.5 cm
B
3.0 cm
C
4.0 cm
D
5.0 cm
38
The centre of gravity of a triangle lies at the point of
A
concurrence of the medians
B
intersection of its altitudes
C
intersection of bisector of angles
D
intersection of diagonals
39
Which of the following is not a vector quantity
A
weight
B
velocity
C
acceleration
D
force
40
1# 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
41
Which of the following is the example of lever of first order
A
arm of man
B
pair of scissors
C
pair of clinical tongs
D
all of the above
42
If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle these will be in
A
non-equilibrium
B
partial equilibrium
C
full equilibrium
D
unpredictable
43
The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is
A
same
B
double
C
half
D
four times
44
Which of the following is not the unit of energy
A
kg m
B
kcal
C
wattr
D
watt hours
45
The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide over another surface is called
A
limiting friction
B
sliding friction
C
rolling friction
D
kinematic friction
46
A flywheel on a motor goes from rest to 1000 rpm in 6 sec. The number of revolutions made is nearly equal to
A
25
B
50
C
100
D
250
47
The C.G. of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius 3r
A
at distance ? from the plane base 3r
B
at distance ? from the plane base 3r
C
at distance ? from the plane base 3r
D
at distance ? from the plane base or
48
In the lever of third order load W effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows
A
W between P and F
B
F between W and P
C
P between W and F
D
W P and F all on one side
49
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
50
If n = number of members andy = number of joints then for a perfect frame n =
A
j-2
B
2j-l
C
2/-3
D
3/-2
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