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A hoop of radius 3 m weighs 100 kg. It rolls along a horizontal floor so that at its centre of mass has a speed of 200 mm/sec. The work required to stop the hoop is

A. 2 J

B. 4 J

C. 6 J

D. 8 J

Correct Answer :

B. 4 J


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The maximum displacement of a particle executing S.H.M. corresponds to

A. Zero potential energy and maximum kinetic energy

B. Zero kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

C. Maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

D. Minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

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From a solid cylinder of height 8 cm and radius 4 cm, a right circular cone is scooped out on the same base and having the same height as that of the cylinder. The C.G. of the remainder is at a height of

A. 4.5 cm

B. 5.0 cm

C. 5.25 cm

D. 5.5 cm

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Lami's theorem states that

A. Three forces acting at a point are always in equilibrium

B. If three forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, the point will be in the state of equilibrium

C. Three coplanar forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium, if each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two

D. Three coplanar forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if each force is inversely proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two

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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 projectile is fired with a velocity of 100.3 m/sec. at an elevation of 60°. The velocity attained by the projectile when it is moving at a height of 100 m, is

A. 70 m/sec

B. 75 m/sec

C. 80 m/sec

D. 90 m/sec

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Coefficient of friction depends on

A. Nature of surfaces only

B. Area of contact only

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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A number of forces acting simultaneously on a particle of a body

A. May not be replaced by a single force

B. May be replaced by a single force

C. May be replaced by a single force through C.G. of the body

D. May be replaced by a couple

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Angular acceleration of a particle may be expressed as

A. Radians/sec2

B. Degrees/sec2

C. Revolutions/sec

D. All the above

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The following is not a law of static friction:

A. The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move

B. The force of friction is dependent upon the area of contact

C. The force of friction depends upon the roughness of the surface

D. The magnitude of the limiting friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces

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In a simple screw jack, the pitch of the screw is 9 mm and length of the handle operating the screw is 45 cm. The velocity ratio of the system is

A. 1.5

B. 5

C. 25

D. 314

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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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Two forces of 6 Newtons and 8 Newtons which are acting at right angles to each other, will have a resultant of

A. 5 Newtons

B. 8 Newtons

C. 10 Newtons

D. 12 Newtons

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Two particles have been projected at angles 64° and 45° to the horizontal. If the velocity of projection of first is 10 m/sec, the velocity of projection of the other for equal horizontal ranges is

A. 9.3 m/sec

B. 8.3 m/sec

C. 7.3 m/sec

D. 6.3 m/sec

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If the resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ makes an angle α with P, then tan α equals

A. P sin θ/P - Q cos θ

B. Q sin θ/P + Q cos θ

C. P sin θ/P + Q tan θ

D. Q sin θ/P + Q sin θ

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A point subjected to a number of forces will be in equilibrium, if

A. Sum of resolved parts in any two directions at right angles, are both zero

B. Algebraic sum of the forces is zero

C. Two resolved parts in any two directions at right angles are equal

D. Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point is zero

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A hoop of radius 3 m weighs 100 kg. It rolls along a horizontal floor so that at its centre of mass has a speed of 200 mm/sec. The work required to stop the hoop is

A. 2 J

B. 4 J

C. 6 J

D. 8 J

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The C.G. of the shaded area of the below figure from the x-axis is

A. a/4

B. 3a/4

C. 3b/10

D. 3a/10

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Which one of the following laws is not applicable to a simple pendulum?

A. The time period does not depend on its magnitude

B. The time period is proportional to its length l

C. The time period is proportional to l, where l is length

D. The time period is inversely proportional to g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity

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The C.G. of a hemisphere from its base measured along the vertical radius is at a distance of

A. 4R/3π

B. 3R/8

C. 3πR/4

D. 8R/3

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A projectile is thrown at an angle α to the horizontal with velocity v. It will have the maximum centripetal acceleration

A. At the start

B. At the top of the trajectory

C. As it strikes the ground

D. Elsewhere

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The resultant of two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new resultant is perpendicular to P. Then,

A. P = R

B. Q = R

C. P = Q

D. None of the above is correct

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Equation of motion of a point in a straight line, is

A. v = u + ft

B. S = ut + ½ ft2

C. 2fS = v2 - u2

D. All the above

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Effect of a force on a body depends upon its

A. Direction

B. Magnitude

C. Position

D. All the above

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Periodic time of body moving with simple harmonic motion, is

A. Directly proportional to its angular velocity

B. Directly proportional to the square of its angular velocity

C. Inversely proportional to the square of its angular velocity

D. Inversely proportional to its angular velocity

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A flywheel of moment of inertia 20 kgm is acted upon by a tangential force of 5 N at 2 m from its axis, for 3 seconds. The increase in angular velocity in radian per second is

A. 1/2

B. 3/2

C. 2

D. 3

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When a body moves round a fixed axis, it has

A. A rotary motion

B. A circular motion

C. A translatory

D. A rotary motion and translatory motion

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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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A ball moving with a velocity of 5 m/sec impinges a fixed plane at an angle of 45° and its direction after impact is equally inclined to the line of impact. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.5, the velocity of the ball after impact will be

A. 0.5 m/sec

B. 1.5 m/sec

C. 2.5 m/sec

D. 3.5 m/sec

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In case of S.H.M. the period of oscillation (T), is given by

A. T = 2ω/π²

B. T = 2π/ω

C. T = 2/ω

D. T = π/2ω

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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