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A particle moves along a straight line such that distance x traversed in t seconds is given by x = t2(t + 1), the acceleration of the particle, will be

A. 3t3 - 2t

B. 3t2 + 2t

C. 6t - 2

D. 6t + 2

Correct Answer :

D. 6t + 2


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The angular speed of a car while taking a circular turn of radius 100 m at 36 km/hour, is

A. 0.1 radian/sec

B. 1 radian/sec

C. 100 radian/sec

D. 1000 radian/sec

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Nature plays an important role in the launch of a satellite

B. The earth's gravity reduces the speed of a satellite by 32 km per second

C. The gravitational force relents as the satellite climbs higher

D. All the above

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A uniform rod 9 m long weighing 40 kg is pivoted at a point 2 m from one end where a weight of 120 kg is suspended. The required force acting at the end in a direction perpendicular to rod to keep it equilibrium, at an inclination 60° with horizontal, is

A. 40 kg

B. 60 kg

C. 10 kg

D. 100 kg

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The intrinsic equation of catenary is

A. S = c tan ψ

B. y = c cosh x/c

C. y = c cosh ψ

D. y = c sinh ψ

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A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains

A. In stable equilibrium

B. In unstable equilibrium

C. In neutral equilibrium

D. Out of equilibrium

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If two forces of 3 kg and 4 kg act at right angles to each other, their resultant force will be equal to

A. 7 kg

B. 1 kg

C. 5 kg

D. None of these

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If a body is lying on a plane whose inclination with the horizontal is less than the angle of friction, then? (i) A force is required to move the body upwards (ii) A force is required to move the body downward (iii) The body will not be in equilibrium The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Only (ii)

C. Both (i) and (ii)

D. Both (i) and (iii)

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The maximum value of the horizontal range for a projectile projected with a velocity of 98 m/sec is

A. 98 m

B. 490 m

C. 980 m

D. 1960 m

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A ball which is thrown upwards, returns to the ground describing a parabolic path during its flight

A. Vertical component of velocity remains constant

B. Horizontal component of velocity remains constant

C. Speed of the ball remains constant

D. Kinetic energy of the ball remains constant

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A rigid body is in a stable equilibrium if the application of any force

A. Can raise the CG of the body but cannot lower it

B. Tends to lower the CG of the body

C. Neither raises nor lowers the CG of the body

D. None of above

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A ladder of weight 'w' rests against a smooth vertical wall, and rests on rough horizontal ground, the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground being 1/4. The maximum angle of inclination of the ladder to the vertical, if a man of weight 'w' is to walk to the top of it safely, is tan'1 x, where x is

A. 1/4

B. 1/3

C. 3

D. 4

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In simple harmonic motion, acceleration of a particle is proportional to

A. Rate of change of velocity

B. Displacement

C. Velocity

D. Direction

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Three forces which act on a rigid body to keep it in equilibrium. The forces must be coplanar and

A. Concurrent

B. Parallel

C. Concurrent parallel

D. None of these

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The load shared by the member BC of the structure shown in below figure is

A. 23 t

B. 32 t

C. 4 t

D. 3 t

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At the instantaneous center, the velocity of the moving lamina at any instant is

A. Zero

B. Maximum

C. Minimum

D. Varying

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Power developed by a torque, is

A. 2πNT kg m/min

B. 2πNT/4500 h.p

C. 2πNT /60 watts

D. All the above

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The graphical method of determining the forces in the members of a truss is based on

A. Method of joint

B. Method of section

C. Either method

D. None of the two methods

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The diagram showing the point of application and line of action of forces in their plane is called

A. Vector diagram

B. Space diagram

C. Force diagram

D. Funicular diagram

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Pick up the correct statement from the following for the structure shown in below figure.

A. The horizontal reaction at A is 2 √3t ←

B. The horizontal reaction at C is 2 √3t →

C. The vertical reaction at A is zero

D. All the above

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The Centre of gravity of a 10 × 15 × 5 cm T-section from its bottom, is

A. 7.5 cm

B. 5.0 cm

C. 8.75 cm

D. 7.85 cm

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The ratio of kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator, at a displacement equal to half its amplitude is given by

A. 1 : 2

B. 1 : 1

C. 2 : 1

D. 3 : 1

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A body is dropped from a height of 100 m and at the same time another body is projected vertically upward with a velocity of 10 m/sec. The two particles will

A. Never meet

B. Meet after 1 sec

C. Meet after 5 sec

D. Meet after 10 sec

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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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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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Two parallel forces 20 kg and 15 kg act. In order that the distance of the resultant from 20 kg force may be the same as that of the former resultant was from 15 kg, the 20 kg force is diminished by

A. 5.5 kg

B. 6.25 kg

C. 8.75 kg

D. 10.5 kg

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The angle of projection for a range is equal to the distance through which the particle would have fallen in order to acquire a velocity equal to the velocity of projection, will be

A. 30°

B. 45°

C. 60°

D. 75°

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The following factor affects the orbit of a satellite up to an altitude of 720 km from the earth's surface

A. Uneven distribution of the gravitational field

B. Gravity of the sun and the moon

C. Aerodynamic forces

D. None of these

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The shape of a suspended cable under its own weight, is

A. Parabolic

B. Circular

C. Catenary

D. Elliptical

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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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Varingons theorem of moments states

A. Arithmetical sum of the moments of two forces about any point, is equal to the moments of their resultant about that point

B. Algebraic sum of the moments of two forces about any point, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point

C. Arithmetical sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point

D. Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point