1) continuum hypothesis is not employed in the study of

a. Solid mechanics
b. Fluid mechanics
c. Gas dynamics
d. Molecular dynamic
(2) The following can be considered a rigid body :
a. A 300mm diameter and 1m long axial rod of mild steel subjected
to 1N force.
b. water
c. Air
d. An elastic rubber band
(3) The following of Newton's three laws is valid in a non-inertial frame of
reference :
a. First law
b. Second law
c. Third law
d. None of these.
(4) If the masses of the two particle and distance between them is doubled,
the force of gravitational attraction will
a. double
b. remain same
c. halve
d. become one fourth
(5) Forces
and
force will be of magnitude
a. 3 N

are acting at a point. The resultant

b. 4 N
c. 5 N
d.
(6) Two forces of same magnitude P are having an angle of 600 between
them, the magnitude of their resultant will be
a. P
b. 2P
c.

d.
(7) Two equal force of same magnitude P are having an angle of
1200 between them, the magnitude of their resultant will be
a. P
b. 2P
c.

d.
(8) The unit of angular momentum is
a. N-m
b. N
c. kg m2 sec2
d. kg m sec2

(9) The following body can be considered in equilibrium

a. body moving uniformly relative to inertial frame of reference

b. body moving uniformly relative to non-inertial frame
c. A disk rotating at a constant speed
d. A body at rest in a non-inertial frame of reference
(10) A body in equilibrium is subjected to only two forces, then the only
requirement is that
a. the forces must be of equal magnitude
b. the forces must be equal in magnitude and opposite direction
c. the forces must be collinear, equal in magnitude and opposite direction
d. the forces must be equal in magnitude and perpendicular to each other
(11) The three forces keep acting at a point are in equilibrium, then
a. the forces must be coplanar
b. the forces need not be coplanar
c. the forces must be of equal magnitude.
d. the forces must be of unequal magnitude.
(12) The three coplanar and concurrent forces can never be in equilibrium if
their magnitudes are
a. 3, 4, 5 N
b. 4, 7, 12 N
c. 1, 1, 1 N
d. 1, 2, 3 N
(13) The five forces acting on a body are 4 , 2 , 4 , 2 and -12 , the body
a. must necessarily be in equilibrium.
b. need not be in equilibrium.
c. must necessarily be in rest.

d. must rotate.
(14) The resultant of all the forces acting on a body is zero. This is a sufficient
condition for equilibrium, if
a. the forces are coplanar
b. the forces are parallel.
c. the forces are concurrent
d. the forces are coplanar and concurrent
(15) A particle of mass 10 kg is kept at an indicate plane, which makes
300 with the horizontal. The reaction of the plane on the particle is
a. 5 kg
b.

c. 10 kg

kg

d. 0

(16) If three forces are keeping a body in equilibrium, then it is necessary and
sufficient that
a. the forces are coplanar and concurrent
b. the forces are parallel or the forces are coplanar and concurrent
c. the forces are coplanar and either are concurrent or are parallel.
d. the forces are parallel.
(17) If three forces

and

a.

c.

b.

d.

are coplanar, then

18.A mass of 10 kg is resting on a rough table. The friction force acting on it is

a. 49 N

b. 98 N
c. 0
d. the question cannot be answered without knowing the co-efficient
of the friction.

19.A table is moving with a velocity of 10 m/s. On the table a block is moving
with a velocity of 5m/s in the opposite direction. The co-efficient of the friction
between the table and the block is 0.1. The mass of the block is 1 kg and that
of the table is 20 kg. The power dissipated due to friction between table and
block is
e. 1 W
f. 98 W
g. 147 W
h. 14.7 W
20.A block is resting on an incline plane. The block just starts slipping when
the angle of the plane is increased to 300. The co-efficient of friction is
i. 0.5

j.
k.
l.

21.A block of mass 5 kg is resting on a horizontal rough surface. The

coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is 0.2. If pulled by a
horizontal force of magnitude 10 N, the friction force will be
m. 10 N
n. 9.8 N
o. More than 10 N

p. less than 9.8 N

22.Threee blocks A, B, C each of 1 kg mass are resting on a rough table. The
contact area of each block is a square. The contact areas of the blocks are 1
cm2, 2 cm2, 3 cm2 respectively. The blocks are of the same material and their
contact forces have same surface roughness. When the same forces are
applied on the blocks, the magnitude of friction forces in descending order will
be
q. A, B, C
r. C, A, B
s. A, C, B
t. friction forces on all blocks will be equal.

23.If the resultant of the friction force and normal force makes an angle of
300 from the friction force, the co-efficient of friction is
u.

v.
w.

x.
24.A block of 1 kg is resting on an
inclined plane. The angle of the plane
with the horizontal is gradually increased
from 100 to 300. At 300, the block just
starts slipping downwards. The force
required to be applied on the block, so
that it just starts sliding up on the plane is
a. 4.9 N
b.

c. 9.8 N
d.

25.If the co-efficient of friction is 0.1, the cone angle of the cone of friction is
a. 5.70
b. 11.40
c. 100
d. 150
26.In order to prevent the slippage of a block of 1kg on an inclined plane
making an angle of 150 from horizontal, a force of 2N need to be applied
parallel to the inclined plane. The angle of repose is
a. 1.80
b. 2.80
c. 5.60
d. None of the above
e.

27.In this case,

a. both the blocks will slip

b. only left block will slip
c. only right block will slip
d. none of the blocks will slip

29.In the figure shown, if all the contact surfaces are smooth, then the relation
between P and W is
a.

c.

b.

d.

30. In the figure of Q.1, if the friction angle is

and W is

, then the relation between P

a.
b.
c.
d.
31. In the figure of Q.1, if the vertical wall is smooth, but the friction angle
between the inclined surfaces is , then the wall reaction is

a.
b.
c.
d.
32. If the friction angle at all contact surfaces is
locking if

, the wedge will be self-

a.
b.
c.
d.
33. The screw will be self locking, if helix angle
related as

and friction angle

are

a.
b.
c.
d.

34. A journal bearing provides

a. lateral support
b. axial support
c. both lateral and axial support
d. thrust support
35. The weight of a shaft is 200 N and it is supported on two journal bearings
of 10 mm radius. If the coefficient of friction is 0.1, the friction torque is

a. 2 N-m
b. 0.2 N-m
c. 0.1 N-m
d. 1 N-m

36.The coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.1. The minimum
weight to be kept on the right hand side block so that it starts descending is
a. 0.1 kg
b. 0.37 kg
c. 0.74 kg
d. 1 kg
37. A belt and pulley arrangement is used to transmit power. The slip between
belt and pulley will be reduced, if
a. the friction between belt and pulley increases.
b. the friction between the belt and pulley decreases.
c. a wider belt is used.
d. a thicker belt is used.
38. For an applied axial force, the torque transmitted by a clutch on the basis
of uniform pressure assumption is calculated as 0.67 N-m. The torque
calculated on the basis of uniform wear assumption is
a. 0.67 N-m
b. 0.5 N-m

c. 1 N-m
d. 0.34 N-m

39. In the x-y coordinate system, for a plane area Ixx=10 cm4, Iyy=15 cm4, Ixy=
5 cm4. In the x'-y' coordinate systemIx'x'= 12 cm4, then Iy'y' is equal to
a. 10 cm4
b. 11 cm4
c. 12 cm4
d. 13 cm4
40. For a plane area, in the x-y system, Ixx = Iyy= 4 m4 and Ixy= 1 m4. For the
same plane area, in the rotated x'-y'system ( origin same as that of xy ), Ix'x'= 5
m4, Iyy'= 3 m4, then Ix'y' is
a. 0
b. 1 m4
c. 2 m4
d. 3 m4
41.For a plane area of finite dimension, the expression Ixx Iyy- I xy2 will be
a. always positive
b. always negative
c. negative or positive depending on the shape of the plan area
d. positive or zero
42. Consider the following sets of second moments of area and product of
area :
i.

Ixx = 5 m4, Iyy= 4 m4, Ixy = 5 m4

ii.

Ixx = 5 m4, Iyy= -5 m4, Ixy = 0

iii.

Ixx = 5 m4, Iyy= 4 m4, Ixy = 2 m4

43.For a plane area, it is known that Ixx = 10 m4, Iyy= 4 m4, Ixy = 0. The
following statement is false :
a. The maximum value of the second moment of area about the chosen
axis is 10 m4
b. The minimum value of the second moment of area about the chosen
axis is 0
c. The x-y are the principal axes.
d. The second moments of area in any rotated coordinate system about
the same point will lie between 4 m4 and 10m4 inclusive.

44. If Ixx = 3 cm4, Iyy= 4 cm4, Ixy = 2 cm4, then principal moments of area are
a. 5 cm4 and 2 cm4
b. 7 cm4 and 1 cm4
c. 3 cm4 and 4 cm2
d. none of these.
45. If Ixx = 3 cm4, Iyy= 4 cm4, Ixy =

cm4 , then principle moments of area are

a. 5 cm4 and 2 cm4

b. 7 cm4 and 1 cm4
c. 3 cm4 and 4 cm4
d. none of these
46. If Ixx = 3 cm4, Iyy= 4 cm4, Ixy =
cm4, then the axis about which the
second moment of inertia is maximum, makes the following angle with x-axis
a. 70.50
b. 35.250

c. 144.750
d. 1800
47.Second moment of inertia about rotated axis can be obtained from a Mohr
circle. The following is true about this Mohr circle :
a. The radius of Mohr circle is never zero.
b. No point of the Mohr circle falls in second quadrant.
c. Mohr circle cannot find out product of area about rotated axis.
d. No point of the Mohr circle falls in fourth quadrant.
48. The diameter of the Mohr's circle is always equal to
a. Ixx + Iyy
b. Ixx - Iyy
c. Iyy - Ixx
d. none of the above
49. The coordinates of a point are (3, 4, 6). Its perpendicular distance from zaxis is
a. 5
b. 6
c.
d. 3
50. A mass of 1 kg is concentrated at a point (1m, 2m, 3m). For that
mass Ixx+ Iyy+ Izz is
a. 14 kg-m2
b. 21 kg-m2
c. 28 kg-m2
d. 6 kg-m2

51. The reference frame xyz is obtained by rotating xyz about the origin. The
following statement is false for a body :
a. Ixx+ Iyy+ Izz = Ix'x'+ Iy'y'+ Iz'z'
b. Ixy = Iyx

and Ix'y' = Iy'x'

c. Ixy+ Iyz+ Izx = Iy'x'+ Iy'z'+ Iz'x'

d. the origin need not lie in the body
52. If the plane yz is the plane of symmetry of a body, then
a. Iyz = 0
b. Ixz = 0 = Ixy
c. Ixx = 0
d. Ixx+ Iyy+ Izz=0
53. If z-axis coincides with the axis of a cylinder, the
a. Ixz= Iyz= 0, but Ixy

b. Ixz= Iyz 0, but Ixy= 0

c. Ixz= Iyz=Ixy= 0 and Ixx Iyy
d. Ixx= Iyy
54. Ixx of a cube of one side equal to a is

a.

b.

c.

d.

where M is the mass of the cube and x-axis is one side of the
cube.

55.The moment of inertia about an axis z passing through the centroid is

10 kg-m2. The mass of the body is 10 kg. With respect to a parallel axes
system x'y'z' ( z' is parallel to z, x' is parallel to x ), the coordinates of centroid
are (1m, 2m, 3m). Iz'z' is given by
a. 10 kg-m2
b. 150 kg-m2
c. 60 kg-m2
d. 80 kg-m2
56. The following information is enough to determine the inertia tensor of a
body about the centroidal axes :
a. the inertia tensor about two parallel axes system, the coordinates of the
origin of one system known with respect to the other system.
b. the inertia tensor about two parallel axes system, the coordinates of the
origin of one system known with respect to the other system. Also,
known is the mass of the body.
c. the inertia tensor about two parallel axes system, the coordinates of the
origin of one system known with respect to the other system. Also,
known is the coordinates of the centroid with respect to one coordinate
system.
d. none of these.
57.The product of inertia Ixy is 10 kg-m2. If the mass is 1 kg and the
coordinates of the centroid are (-1, 2, 0), then the product of inertia Ixy about
centroidal axes system xyz where x is parallel to x and y is parallel to y is
a. 10 kg-m2
b. 12 kg-m2
c. 8 kg-m2
d. none of these.
58. Ixx + Iyy+Izz of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R is

a.

b.

c.

d.
59.A couple of 10 N-m is acting on a rigid body. The body is translated by 1m.
The work done by couple is
a. 10 N-m
b. 20 N-m
c. -10 N-m
d. 0
60. A couple of 10 N-m is acting on a rigid body. If the body is rotated by an
angle of 10, the workdone by the couple is
a. 10 N-m
b. 0.055 N-m
c. 0.55 N-m
d. none of these
61. The work done by reactive forces is
a. equal and opposite to active forces
b. 0
c. always positive
d. always negative

62.A particle is moving in a horizontal plane and is

constrained by a circular wall. The particle moves
with constant speed. The following statement is
true
a. The particle is in equilibrium.
b. The particle is not in equilibrium.
c. The forces on the particle are in equilibrium.
d. This type of motion is not possible.

63. A force F = ( 5 +7 ) N acts on a particle which has moved from position 3 +4 to 7 +3 .

The work done by the force is
a. 43
b. 13
c. 56
d. none of these
64.A spring of spring constant k is pulled by a force F by a distance x, the virtual work of the
system is
a.

b.
c.
d. Fx-kx

65. AB is a smooth plane. BC is a smooth plane

inclined with horizontal at angle of 300. If the mass
of the particle is 1 kg. Then for equilibrium mass
of Q is
a. cos300 kg
b. sin300 kg
c. 0
d. 1 kg
66. If the force potential
+

= x + y + z, the force is

a.

b.

and is conservative.

c.

and is non-conservative.

and is conservative.

d. 3 and is conservative.
67. A force x + y + z displaces a particle from point (1, 2, 3) to (-1, -2, -3),
the work done by the force on the particle is
a. 15
b. 0
c. 14
d. force depends on the path of the particle.
68. A particle is displaced by a force of 10N. The displacement of the particle in the direction of
the force is 3m. The change in potential energy of the particle is
a. 30 N-m

c. 0

b. -30 N-m

d. The change depends on the path

69. A particle slides on an inclined rough plane. The

coefficient of friction between the particle and the
plane is . The mass of the particle is m. The work
done on the particle is
a. mgh +

mgh cos sin

b. mgh +

mgh cot

c. mgh -

mgh cot

d. mgh
70.Two particles of same mass move down on a rough inclined plane. The
coefficient of friction between the first particle and plane is
second particle and the plane is

. If

>

and between the

, then

a. the change in potential energy of first particle is more than the second
particle.
b. the change in the potential energy of second particle is more than the
second particle.
c. the change in potential energy of the two particle is equal.
d. change in potential energy of the two particles cannot be compound.

71. A spring of spring constant k is pulled by a force F. At equilibrium, the total

potential energy of the system is

a.

b.

c.
72.A rigid rod of length L is held by a torsional spring of spring of spring
constant kt and a force P is applied at the other end. The critical value of
a P after which the rod become unstable is
a. ktL

b.
c. 2ktL

d. 2

73.

For the system shown in the figure, the value of P above which the
system becomes unstable is
a. kL

c.

b. 2kL

d. 0

74.For the system shown in the figure, the load P above which the system
becomes unstable is

a.
b. 2

c.

d. 4
75. If a particle is in equilibrium, its potential energy, must be
a. a minimum
b. a maximum
c. neither minimum nor maximum
d. 0
76. A particle is moving in a circular path with non-uniform speed. Then,
a. Its velocity is necessarily tangential to the path and acceleration is
normal to the path.
b. Its velocity is necessarily tangential to the path, but the acceleration has
normal and tangential compact.
c. Its velocity has normal and tangential compact.
d. Its acceleration is tangential
77. A particle is moving in a straight line with varying speed. At the instant
when the speed is maximum,
a. the acceleration must be 0
b. the acceleration must be maximum
c. the acceleration must be minimum
d. either the acceleration is 0 or it changes abruptly

78. If a particle is moving with a constant acceleration, its time versus

displacement curve will be
a. linear
b. parabolic
c. cubic
d. sinusoidal
79. A particle moving in a straight line at a speed of 10 m/sec suddenly
reverses its motion. At that instant,
a. its acceleration will be infinite
b. its acceleration will be 0
c. its acceleration will be finite
d. its acceleration will be negative
80. A particle is moving at a velocity 10 m/s in a straight line, when a constant
acceleration of -10 m/s2 is imposed on the particle. After a very long time,
a. the particle will come to rest.
b. the particle will keep oscillating.
c. the particle will keep moving with increasing velocity in the opposite
direction.
d. the particle will keep moving with a constant velocity.
81. Compared to earth a projectile's range on the moon will be
a. same
b. more
c. less
d. same or less
82.A projectile flies over a plane inclined at 300. The angle of projection is 600.
The velocity of projection is u. The time of flight is

a. same
b. more
c. less
d. same or less

83. The range of a projectile is

a. proportional to projection velocity
b. proportional to square of projection velocity
c. does not dependent on projection velocity.
d. is inversely proportional to projectile velocity.

84.A projectile flies over the horizontal surface.The angle of projection is 450.
The velocity of projection angle is 450. The velocity of projection is 5 m/sec.
After a time of 0.7 second, the gravity vanishes. Then,
a. the particle will never reach ground.
b. the particle will eventually reach the ground.
c. the particle will stop at once.
d. the particle will fall vertically.

85. The maximum horizontal range of a projectile is R. The firing angle that
should be used to hit a target located at a distance of R and at ground level is
a. 150
b. 300
c. 450
d. 600

86. A particle is moving in a circular path with non-uniform speed. Then,

a. Its velocity is necessarily tangential to the path and acceleration is
normal to the path.
b. Its velocity is necessarily tangential to the path, but the acceleration has
normal and tangential compact.
c. Its velocity has normal and tangential compact.
d. Its acceleration is tangential
87. A particle is moving in a straight line with varying speed. At the instant
when the speed is maximum,
a. the acceleration must be 0
b. the acceleration must be maximum
c. the acceleration must be minimum
d. either the acceleration is 0 or it changes abruptly
88. If a particle is moving with a constant acceleration, its time versus
displacement curve will be
a. linear
b. parabolic
c. cubic
d. sinusoidal
89. A particle moving in a straight line at a speed of 10 m/sec suddenly
reverses its motion. At that instant,
a. its acceleration will be infinite
b. its acceleration will be 0
c. its acceleration will be finite
d. its acceleration will be negative

90. A particle is moving at a velocity 10 m/s in a straight line, when a constant

acceleration of -10 m/s2 is imposed on the particle. After a very long time,
a. the particle will come to rest.
b. the particle will keep oscillating.
c. the particle will keep moving with increasing velocity in the opposite
direction.
d. the particle will keep moving with a constant velocity.
91. Compared to earth a projectile's range on the moon will be
a. same
b. more
c. less
d. same or less
92.A projectile flies over a plane inclined at 300. The angle of projection is 600.
The velocity of projection is u. The time of flight is
a. same
b. more
c. less
d. same or less

93. The range of a projectile is

a. proportional to projection velocity
b. proportional to square of projection velocity
c. does not dependent on projection velocity.
d. is inversely proportional to projectile velocity.

94. A projectile flies over the horizontal surface.The angle of projection is 450.
The velocity of projection angle is 450. The velocity of projection is 5 m/sec.
After a time of 0.7 second, the gravity vanishes. Then,
a. the particle will never reach ground.
b. the particle will eventually reach the ground.
c. the particle will stop at once.
d. the particle will fall vertically.

95. The maximum horizontal range of a projectile is R. The firing angle that
should be used to hit a target located at a distance of R and at ground level is
a. 150
b. 300
c. 450
d. 600

State True (T) or False (F)

96. Two particles are moving on a curve AB. One particle moves with a
constant speed of 10 m/sec from A to B. The other particle moves from B to A
at a constant speed of 10 m/sec. The accelerations of both the particles at
certain point P between A and B will be same in direction and magnitude.
97. For a planar curve, the plane containing the curve is the osculating plane.
98. A binomial vector is the cross-product of unit tangent vector of the plane
and principal normal.
99. A particle moving on a curve always has a component of acceleration
along the tangent to the curve.
100. The normal component of a particle moving on a curve is 20 m/sec2 at a
point. If the speed of the particle is doubled, the normal component will
become 40 m/sec2.

101. A particle is moving on a curve. In polar coordinates, its velocity will

always be in -direction.
102. A particle is moving on a plane spiral curve with a constant angular
velocity . At a point where the radius of curvature is r, the magnitude of the
velocity is
.
103. It is possible that a particle moving on a curved surface has the
acceleration along the tangent only.
104. The time derivative of a vector is the vector sum of the time derivatives of
the component.
105. A particle is moving on a circular path with a constant angular velocity of
10 rad/sec. Its speed is 10 m/sec. The acceleration of the particle is 100
m/sec2.
106.A particle is moving in a circular path with non-uniform speed. Then,
a. Its velocity is necessarily tangential to the path and acceleration is
normal to the path.
b. Its velocity is necessarily tangential to the path, but the acceleration has
normal and tangential compact.
c. Its velocity has normal and tangential compact.
d. Its acceleration is tangential
107.. A particle is moving in a straight line with varying speed. At the instant
when the speed is maximum,
a. the acceleration must be 0
b. the acceleration must be maximum
c. the acceleration must be minimum
d. either the acceleration is 0 or it changes abruptly
108. If a particle is moving with a constant acceleration, its time versus
displacement curve will be
a. linear
b. parabolic

c. cubic
d. sinusoidal
109.A particle moving in a straight line at a speed of 10 m/sec suddenly
reverses its motion. At that instant,
a. its acceleration will be infinite
b. its acceleration will be 0
c. its acceleration will be finite
d. its acceleration will be negative
110. A particle is moving at a velocity 10 m/s in a straight line, when a constant
acceleration of -10 m/s2 is imposed on the particle. After a very long time,
a. the particle will come to rest.
b. the particle will keep oscillating.
c. the particle will keep moving with increasing velocity in the opposite
direction.
d. the particle will keep moving with a constant velocity.
111. Compared to earth a projectile's range on the moon will be
a. same
b. more
c. less
d. same or less
112. A projectile flies over a plane inclined at 300. The angle of projection is
600. The velocity of projection is u. The time of flight is
a. same
b. more
c. less
d. same or less

113. The range of a projectile is

a. proportional to projection velocity
b. proportional to square of projection velocity
c. does not dependent on projection velocity.
d. is inversely proportional to projectile velocity.

114.The velocity of a particle is

in a frame of reference rotating with

an angular velocity of 10 rad/sec, i.e., unit vector

and

rotate with an

angular velocity of 10 rad/sec about an axis perpendicular to

acceleration of the particle at t =25 is

and . The

a. 5 + 24
b. -235

+ 124

c. 235

+ 124

d. 235

- 124

115. A unit vector is rotating about an axis making an angle of 450 with the unit
vector. The angular speed is 10 rad/sec. The magnitude of the rate of change
of the unit vector is
a. 10 rad/sec
b. 5 rad/sec
c. 7.07 rad/sec
d. 1.41 rad/sec
116.A table is rotating at an angular speed of 1 rad/sec. An ant starts moving
on the table radially outwards at a speed of 2 mm/sec. At the instant when the
ant is 5 mm from the center, the magnitude of its velocity as observed by a
fixed outside observer is

a. 2 mm/sec
b. 5 mm/sec
c.

mm/sec

d.

mm/sec

117. A boy is enjoying a merry-go-round, which is rotating at an angular speed

of 2 rad/sec. The boy is at a distance of 1 m from the axis of the revolution.

When the body is at position A, another boy approached towards A, running at

a speed of 0.01 m/sec. The magnitude of the velocity of walking boy as seen
by the revolving boy is
a. 0.01 m/sec
b. 2 m/sec
c. 2.1 m/sec
d. 1.1 m/sec
118. A slider moves with a velocity 20 m/sec along a link rotating at 10
rad/sec. The magnitude of the coriolis component of the acceleration is
a. 200 m/sec2
b. 100 m/sec2
c. 400 m/sec2
d. 20 m/sec2
119.A particle moves with constant relative velocity vr on the periphery of a
disc of radius r in the clockwise direction. The disk also rotates with an angular
velocity
in the clockwise direction. The absolute acceleration of the particle
is

a.

b.

c.
d. none of these.
120. A link is rotating with an angular speed of . A particle slides on the link
with a velocity of v. If the direction of rotation of link is changed, but the speed
remains same, then
a. the magnitude and direction of the acceleration remains same.
b. the magnitude of the acceleration remains same, but the direction
changes.
c. the magnitude of the acceleration changes, but the direction remains
same.
d. both the direction and magnitude of the acceleration changes.

The velocity of particle A relative to B is

a. 3

b.

c.

d. none of these.

The following statement is not correct regarding the translation of a body

a. In translation every line in the body remains parallel to its original
position at all time.
b. In translation, there is no rotation of any line in the body.
c. The velocity of translating body can change in magnitude but not in
direction.
d. In translation, a point on the body can move on a curve.
Q.2. The following statement is incorrect for a rigid body :
a. All lines in its plane of motion have the same angular displacement.
b. All lines in its plane of motion have the same angular velocity.
c. All lines in its plane of motion have the same angular acceleration.
d. All points in its plane of motion have the same linear velocity.
Q.3. The angular velocity of a body is 50 rad/sec. The angular acceleration of
the body is proportional to
a.
b.
c.
d.
A body in pure translation has
1. no instantaneous center of rotation
2. instantaneous center in the body
3. instantaneous center at infinity
4. two instantaneous centers

Q.5. A cylinder of radius r is rolling on the ground with an angular velocity

The velocity of the particle of the body having the maximum velocity is

1.
2. 2

3.

4.

The square plate is rotating counter clockwise with angular speed of 1 rad/sec
about point fixed pivot A. The velocity of point C is
a.

m/sec

c.

m/sec

b.

m/sec

d.

m/sec

The disk is rotating about an axis parallel to thickness. The line AB is

undergoing
a. pure translation
b. pure rotation
c. combined rotation and translation
d. oscillation

Q.8. The instantaneous center of rotation of a cylinder in pure rolling motion is

a. at the center of the cylinder

b. at infinity
c. at the point of contact of the cylinder and surface on which it rolls
d. at a distance of half the radius from the center.
The angular displacement of a line on the disk is given by
where t is in seconds and is
in radian. The initial angular displacement is = 0. After minimum how much time, the line will
reach the initial position again
a. 6 sec

c. 3 sec

b. 0.85 sec

d. 1.05 sec

Q.10. The coordinates of point B is (10, 50) and that of A is

(50, 10). The coordinate of the instantaneous center of link
AB is
a. (50, 50)

c. (10, 50)

b. (50, 10)

d. (8, 8)

The following is not an inertial frame :

a. A frame moving at a constant velocity of

b. A frame rotating with respect to an inertial frame with a constant angular

velocity.
c. A frame moving with velocity

with respect to inertial frame.

d. A frame at rest with respect to inertial frame.

Q.2. The acceleration of a particle is
. The mass of the particle is
2 kg. The magnitude of the net resultant force on the particle is
a. 13 N

b. 26 N
c. 130 N
d.
The correct statement is
a. The acceleration of 5 kg mass in
both Fig A and Fig B is same.
b. The acceleration of 5 kg mass in
Fig A is lesser than in Fig. B.
c. The acceleration of 5 kg mass in
Fig A is more than that in Fig B.
d. The net force on 5 kg mass is
same in both the figures.
Fig A .

Fig. B

Q.4. A dynamical problem can be

solved as a statical problem using
a. Newton's third law
b. D'Alembert's principle
c. Impulse and momentum method
d. Work-energy method.
A stone is whirling in a horizontal plane at a speed v. The angle of inclination
of string is
a. directly proportional to r and inversely proportional to v.
b. directly proportional to r and inversely proportional ot v2 .
c. directly proportional to v2 and inversely proportional to r.

d. directly propotional to

A stone is whirled in the vertical plane with the help of a string of length l. The
stone is able to complete a circle is
a.
b.
c.
d.

Q.7. The force on a body is proportional to its velocity and acts in a direction
opposite to the velocity. The velocity decreases
a. exponentially with time and linearly with displacement
b. linearly with time and exponential with displacement
c. linearly with time and linearly with displacement
d. exponentially with time and exponentially with displacement
A particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude that is always
perpendicular to the velocity of the particle. The motion of the particle is in a
plane. Then,
a. The particle moves in a circular path.
b. The path must be non-circular
c. The path need not be circular

d. particle moves in a straight line only.

Q.9. An object is travelling at a constant speed. The following statement is

incorrect about it.
a. It may have a variable acceleration.
b. It may have a constant acceleration.
c. The force on the object is 0.
d. The force on the object is 0 or is perpendicular to object.
A block A resting on a smooth floor and carrying block B upon it is pulled by a
horizontal force. The acceleration A to cause a slip between A and B, depends
on
a. the masses A and B
b. only on mass A
c. only on mass B
d. does not depend on mass of A and B