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1. Question

1 points

Which of the following statement is correct?

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The kinetic energy of a body during impact remains constant.

2.

The kinetic energy of a body before impact is equal to the kinetic energy of a

body after impact.

3.

The kinetic energy of a body before impact is less than the kinetic energy of a

body after impact.

4.

The kinetic energy of a body before impact is more than the kinetic energy

of a body after impact.

Correct

2. Question

1 points

The velocity ratio in case of an inclined plane inclined at angle to the

horizontal and weight being pulled up the inclined plane by vertical effort
is
1.

cos

2.

sin

3.

tan

Correct

3. Question

1 points

If a number of forces are acting at a point, theirresultant will be inclined at

an angle with the horizontal, such that
1.

tan = V/H

2.

tan = H/V

3.

tan = VxH

4.

tan = VxV

Correct

4. Question

1 points

The principle of transmissibility of forces states that, when a force acts

upon a body, its effect is
1.

dierent at dierent points on its line of action

2.

same at every point on its line of action

3.

minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

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maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

Incorrect

5. Question

1 points

In ideal machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.

1.

equal to

2.

less than

3.

greater than

4.

none of these

Incorrect

6. Question

1 points

The centre of gravity of a semi-circle lies at a distance of __________ from

its base measured along the vertical radius.
1.

3r/4

2.

8r/3

3.

4r/ 3

4.

3r/ 8

Correct

7. Question

1 points

A differential pulley block has larger and smaller diameters of 100 mm and
80 mm respectively. Its velocity ratio is
1.

10

2.

20

3.

40

4.

Incorrect

8. Question

1 points

Non-coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

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do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

2.

meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

3.

do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane

4.

meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane

Correct

9. Question

1 points

A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose

angle of inclination with the horizontal is . The effort applied parallel to
the plane is given by(where = tan = Coefcient of friction between the
plane and the body.)
1.

P = W (cos + sin)

2.

P = W tan( + )

3.

P = W tan

4.

P = W (sin + cos)

Incorrect

10. Question

1 points

Concurrent forces are those forces whose lines of action

1.

none of these

2.

meet on the same plane

3.

lie on the same line

4.

meet at one point

Correct

11. Question

1 points

The motion of a particle round a xed axis is

1.

circular

2.

rotary

3.

translatory

4.

translatory as well as rotatry

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12. Question

1 points

A machine having an efciency less than 50%, is known as

1.

non-reversible machine

2.

neither reversible nor non-reversible machine

3.

ideal machine

4.

reversible machine

Correct

13. Question

1 points

Which of the following are vector quantities?

1.

Linear velocity

2.

Linear displacement

3.

Linear acceleration

4.

all of these

Correct

14. Question

1 points

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

1.

Velocity

2.

Force

3.

Speed

4.

Acceleration

Correct

15. Question

1 points

The minimum force required to slide a body of weight W on a rough

horizontal plane is
1.

W sin

2.

W cos

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none of these

4.

W tan

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1 points

16. Question

The maximum efciency of a lifting machine is

1.

m/V.R.

2.

V.R./m

3.

1/m

4.

1/m x V.R.

Correct
1 points

17. Question

The angular velocity (in rad / s) of a body rotating at N revolutions per

minute is
1.

N/60

2.

2N/60

3.

N/180

4.

2N/180

Correct
1 points

18. Question

According to the law of moments, if a number of coplaner forces acting on a

particle are in equilibrium, then
1.

the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of

their resultant force about the same point.

2.

the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero

3.

their algebraic sum is zero

4.

their lines of action are at equal distances

Correct
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19. Question

The point, through which the whole

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The point, through which the whole weight of the body acts, irrespective of
its position, is known as
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1.

centre of gravity

2.

centre of mass

3.

moment of inertia

4.

centre of percussion

Incorrect

20. Question

1 points

The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed

force, and takes place in the same direction in which the force acts. This
statement is known as
1.

Newton's second law of motion

2.

Newton's rst law of motion

3.

none of these

4.

Newton's third law of motion

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