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A ball is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor and rises to a height of 1.00 m after the bounce. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor is

A. 0.33

B. 0.44

C. 0.57

D. 0.67

Correct Answer :

D. 0.67


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The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle θ in a given direction is

A. Algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction

B. Arithmetical sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction

C. Difference of the forces multiplied by cosine θ°

D. Sum of the forces multiplied by the tangent θ°

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The condition of equilibrium for any system of forces in a plane is

A. That polygon of forces must close

B. That resultant couple must be zero

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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If a set of given forces are such that their free vectors build a closed polygon, then

A. The resultant force and resultant couple are always zero

B. The resultant force is zero but resultant couple is not zero

C. The resultant force is zero but resultant couple may not be zero

D. The resultant force and resultant couple both may not be zero

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Two circular discs of same weight and thickness are made from metals having different densities. Which disc will have the larger rotational inertia about its central axis?

A. Disc with larger density

B. Disc with smaller density

C. Both discs will have same rotational inertia

D. None of the above

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The following statement is one of the laws of Dynamic friction

A. The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which a body is moving

B. The magnitude of the kinetic friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces. The ratio being slightly less than that in the case of limiting friction

C. For moderate speeds the force of friction remains constant but decreases slightly with the increase of speed

D. All the above

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On a ladder resisting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall, the force of friction acts

A. Towards the wall at its upper end

B. Away from the wall at its upper end

C. Upwards at its upper end

D. Downwards at its upper end

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A ball of mass 250 g moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/sec hits an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly plastic, the velocity of the ball B just after impact would be

A. Zero

B. 5 m/sec

C. 10 m/sec

D. None of these

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For a particle moving with a simple harmonic motion, the frequency is

A. Directly proportional to periodic time

B. Inversely proportional to periodic time

C. Inversely proportional to its angular velocity

D. Directly proportional to its angular velocity

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P is the force acting on a body whose mass is m and acceleration is f. The equation P - mf= 0, is known as

A. Equation of dynamics

B. Equation of dynamic equilibrium

C. Equation of statics

D. None of these

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The moment of inertia of the shaded portion of the area shown in below figure about the X-axis, is

A. 229.34 cm4

B. 329.34 cm4

C. 429.34 cm4

D. 529.34 cm4

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A force P of 50 N and another force Q of unknown magnitude act at 90° to each other. They are balanced by a force of 130 N. The magnitude of Q is

A. 60 N

B. 80 N

C. 100 N

D. 120 N

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The Law of Polygon of Forces states that

A. If a polygon representing the forces acting at point in a body is closed, the forces are in equilibrium

B. If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the resultant of the forces will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon

C. If forces acting on a point can be represented of a polygon taken in order, their sides of a polygon taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken in opposite order

D. If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon in order, the forces are in equilibrium

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For a simple pendulum, time period for a beat, is

A. π √(l/g)

B. π √(2l/g)

C. π √(g/2l)

D. π √(l/2g)

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From the circular plate of a diameter 6 cm is cut out a circular plate whose diameter is equal to radius of the plate. The C.G. of the remainder shifts from the original position through

A. 0.25 cm

B. 0.50 cm

C. 0.75 cm

D. 1.00 cm

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The force acting on a point on the surface of a rigid body may be considered to act

A. At the centre of gravity of the body

B. On the periphery of the body

C. On any point on the line of action of the force

D. At any point on the surface normal to the line of action of the force

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Free body diagram is an

A. Isolated joint with only body forces acting on it

B. Isolated joint with internal forces acting on it

C. Isolated joint with all the forces, internal as well as external, acting on it

D. None of the above

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For perfectly elastic bodies, the value of coefficient of restitution is

A. Zero

B. 0.5

C. 1.0

D. Between 0 and 1

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The angular speed of a car taking a circular turn of radius 100 m at 36 km/hr will be

A. 0.1 rad/sec

B. 1 rad/sec

C. 10 rad/sec

D. 100 rad/sec

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The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called

A. Coplanar non-concurrent forces

B. Non-coplanar concurrent forces

C. Non-coplanar non-current forces

D. Intersecting forces

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The units of moment of inertia of an area are

A. kg/m

B. kg/m2

C. m4

D. m3

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If α is the angular acceleration of a compound pendulum whose angular displacement is θ, the frequency of the motion is

A. 2π √(α/θ)

B. (1/2π) √(α/θ)

C. 4π √(α/θ)

D. 2π √(α - θ)

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In case of suspension bridge due to rise in temperature,

A. Dip of the cable increases

B. Length of the cable increases

C. Dip of the cable decreases

D. None of these

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Parallelogram Law of Forces states, if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by

A. Its longer side

B. Its shorter side

C. The diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces

D. The diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces

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A rigid body suspended vertically at a point and oscillating with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, is called

A. Simple pendulum

B. Compound pendulum

C. Second's pendulum

D. None of these

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Joule is the unit of

A. Power

B. Impulse

C. Work

D. Momentum

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The gravitational force makes a satellite go round the earth in a circular orbit, if it is projected with an initial velocity of

A. 8.04 km/sec at a height of 285 km

B. 11.11 km/sec at a height of 37,400 km

C. 11.26 km/sec, the satellite escapes the pull of the earth

D. All the above

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The height at which the end of a rope of length l should be tied so that a man pulling at the other end may have the greatest tendency to overturn the pillar, is

A. ¾ l

B. ½ l

C. l/√2

D. 2/√3 l

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Newtons Law of Motion is:

A. Everybody continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by some external force

B. 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

C. To every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction

D. All the above

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For the system of the loads shown in below figure, the time required for the 6.6 kg load to fall on the edge, is

A. 1 sec

B. 2 sec

C. 3 sec

D. 4 sec

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The unit of impulse, is

A. kg.m/sec

B. kg.m/sec

C. kg.m/sec2

D. kg.m/sec