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A funicular polygon cannot be made to pass through

A. One specified point

B. Two specified points

C. Three specified points

D. More than three specified points

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D. More than three specified points


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The member which does not carry zero force in the structure shown in below figure, is

A. ED

B. DC

C. BC

D. BD

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ω rad/sec is the angular velocity of a crank whose radius is r. If it makes θ° with inner dead centre and obliquity of the connecting rod l is , the velocity v of the piston, is given by the equation

A. ω2 (l cos + r sin tan θ)

B. ω2 (l sin + r cos φ tan θ)

C. ω (l sin + r cos tan θ)

D. ω2 (l sin - r cos θ tan )

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If the angle between the applied force and the direction of motion of a body, is between 90° and 180°, the work done, is called

A. Virtual work

B. Imaginary work

C. Zero work

D. Negative work

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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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The characteristic of a couple is:

A. Algebraic sum of forces, constituting a couple is zero

B. Algebraic sum of moments of forces, constituting a couple, about any point, is same

C. A couple can be never the balanced by a single force

D. All the above

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M.I. of a thin ring (external diameter D, internal diameter d) about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the ring, is

A. π/64 (D4 + d4)

B. π/32 (D4 - d4)

C. π/32 (D4 + d4)

D. π/32 (D4 × d4)

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If α and u are the angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the horizontal range of the projectile, is

A. u² sin α/g

B. u² sin² α/g

C. u² sin α/2g

D. u² sin² α/2g

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If the linear velocity of a point on the rim of a wheel of 10 m diameter, is 50 m/sec, its angular velocity will be

A. 20 rad/sec

B. 15 rad/sec

C. 10 rad/sec

D. 5 rad/sec

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A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium if

A. Floor is smooth and wall is rough

B. Floor is rough and wall is smooth

C. Both floor and wall are rough

D. Both floor and wall are smooth

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If the given forces P₁, P₂, P₃ and P₄ are such that the force polygon does not close, then the system will

A. Be in equilibrium

B. Always reduce to a resultant force

C. Always reduce to a couple

D. Both (A) and (C)

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If two bodies of masses M1 and M2(M1 > M2) are connected by alight inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, the tension in the string, will be given by

A. T = g(M1 - M2)/(M1 + M2)

B. T = g(M1 + M2)/(M1 × M2)

C. T = g(M2 - M1)/(M1 + M2)

D. T = g(M2 + M1)/(M2 - M1)

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Force polygon method is applicable for

A. Any coplanar force system

B. A system of parallel forces only

C. Concurrent coplanar force system

D. Non-concurrent coplanar force system

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In which of the following trusses, the method of substitution is required for determining the forces in all the members of the truss by graphic statics?

A. Howe truss

B. King post truss

C. Fink truss

D. Warren truss

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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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If a body moves in such a way that its velocity increases by equal amount in equal intervals of time, it is said to be moving with

A. A uniform retardation

B. A uniform acceleration

C. A variable acceleration

D. A variable retardation

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The vertical reaction at the support A of the structure shown in below figure, is

A. 1 t

B. 2 t

C. 3 t

D. 3.5 t

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The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination θ with horizontal for lifting a load is

A. sin θ

B. cos θ

C. tan θ

D. cosec θ

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A particle is dropped from a height of 3 m on a horizontal floor, which has a coefficient of restitution with the ball of 1/2. The height to which the ball will rebound after striking the floor is

A. 0.5 m

B. 0.75 m

C. 1.0 m

D. 1.5 m

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A block in the shape of a parallelepiped of sides 1m × 2m × 3m lies on the surface. Which of the faces gives maximum stable block?

A. 1 m × 2 m

B. 2 m × 3 m

C. 1 m × 3 m

D. Equally stable on all faces

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Williot-Mohr diagram is used to determine deflection in

A. Trusses only

B. Beam only

C. Rigid frames only

D. Any type of structure

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The velocity of a moving body, is

A. A vector quantity

B. A scalar quantity

C. A scalar as well as a vector quantity

D. None of these

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The motion of a bicycle wheel is

A. Translatory

B. Rotary

C. Rotary and translatory

D. Curvilinear

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A load of 500 kg was lifted through a distance of 13 cm. by an effort of 25 kg which moved through a distance of 650 cm. The mechanical advantage of the lifting machine is

A. 15

B. 18

C. 20

D. 26

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The reaction at the support A of the beam shown in below figure is

A. 2 t

B. 5.8 t

C. 0.2 t

D. 3.5 t

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Energy may be defined as

A. Power of doing work

B. Capacity of doing work

C. Rate of doing work

D. All the above

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A rod AB carries three loads of 30 N, 70 N and 100 N at distances of 20 mm, 90 mm and 150 mm respectively from A. Neglecting the weight of the rod, the point at which the rod will balance is

A. 109.5 mm from A

B. 119.5 mm from A

C. 125.5 mm from A

D. 132.5 mm from A

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The centre of gravity of a homogenous body is the point at which the whole

A. Volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated

B. Area of the surface of the body is assumed to be concentrated

C. Weight of the body is assumed to be concentrated

D. All the above

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The instantaneous centre of a member lies at the point of intersection of two lines drawn at the ends of the member such that the lines are inclined to the direction of motion of the ends at

A. 30°

B. 45°

C. 60°

D. 90°

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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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The ratio of the reactions RA and RB of a simply supported beam shown in below figure is

A. 0.50

B. 0.40

C. 0.67

D. 1.00