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A stone of mass 1 kg is tied to a string of length 1 m and whirled in a horizontal circle at a constant angular speed 5 rad/sec. The tension in the string is,

A. 5 N

B. 10 N

C. 15 N

D. 25 N

Correct Answer :

D. 25 N


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For a body moving with simple harmonic motion, the number of cycles per second, is known as its

A. Oscillation

B. Amplitude

C. Periodic time

D. Frequency

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According to Kennedy's theorem, if three bodies have plane motions, their instantaneous centres lie on

A. A point

B. A straight line

C. Two straight lines

D. A triangle

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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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The equation of motion of a particle starting from rest along a straight line is x = t3 - 3l2 + 5. The ratio of the velocities after 5 sec and 3 sec will be

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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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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For a non-concurrent force system to be in equilibrium

A. Only the closure of force polygon is sufficient

B. Only the closure of funicular polygon is sufficient

C. Both force polygon and funicular polygon must close

D. None of the above

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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 time period of a simple pendulum depends on (i) Mass of suspended particle (ii) Length of the pendulum (iii) Acceleration due to gravity The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All are correct

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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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The following is in unstable equilibrium

A. A uniform solid cone resting on a generator on a smooth horizontal plane

B. A uniform solid cone resting on its base on a horizontal plane

C. A solid cube resting on one edge

D. A satellite encircling the earth

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One end of an elastic string of natural length / and modulus X is kept fixed while to the other end is attached a particle of mass m which is hanging freely under gravity. The particle is pulled down vertically through a distance x, held at rest and then released. The motion is

A. A simple harmonic motion

B. A rectilinear motion with constant speed

C. A damped oscillatory motion

D. None of the above

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A 2 m long ladder rests against a wall and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal floor. Where will be the instantaneous center of rotation when the ladder starts slipping? (i) 1.0 in from the wall (ii) 1.732 m from the wall (iii) 1.0 m above the floor (iv) 1.732 m above the floor The correct answer is

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (ii) and (iv)

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Minimum pull in a suspended cable with supports at two ends is equal to

A. Horizontal thrust

B. Support reactions

C. Resultant of horizontal thrust and support reaction

D. Half the weight of the cable

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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

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The phenomenon of collision of two elastic bodies takes place because bodies

A. Immediately after collision come momentarily to rest

B. Tend to compress each other till they are compressed maximum possible

C. Attempt to regain its original shape due to their elasticities

D. All the above

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The masses of two balls are in the ratio of 2 : 1 and their respective velocities are in the ratio of 1 : 2 but in opposite direction before impact. If the coefficient of restitution is ½, the velocities of separation of the balls will be equal to

A. Original velocity in the same direction

B. Half the original velocity in the same direction

C. Half the original velocity in the opposite direction

D. Original velocity in the opposite direction

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For a simple pendulum, the period of one oscillation is

A. 2π √(l/2g)

B. 2π √(2g/l)

C. 2π √(l/g)

D. 2π √(g/2l)

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The units of inertia of mass are

A. kg/m

B. kg/m2

C. m4

D. kg-m2

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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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The motion of a particle is described by the relation x = t2- 10t + 30, where x is in metres and t in seconds. The total distance travelled by the particle from t = 0 to t = 10 seconds would be

A. Zero

B. 30 m

C. 50 m

D. 60 m

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The moment of inertia of a hollow circular section whose external diameter is 8 cm and internal diameter is 6 cm, about centroidal axis, is

A. 437.5 cm4

B. 337.5 cm4

C. 237.5 cm4

D. 137.5 cm4

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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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u1 and u2 are the velocities of approach of two moving bodies in the same direction and their corresponding velocities of separation are v1 and v2. As per Newton's law of collision of elastic bodies, the coefficient of restitution (e) is given by

A. e = v1 - v2/u2 - u1

B. e = u2 - u1/v1 - v2

C. e = v2 - v1/u1 - u2

D. e = v1 - v2/u2 + u1

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The ratio of the moment of inertia of a rectangle about its centroidal axis to the moment of inertia about its base, is

A. 1/4

B. 1/2

C. 3/4

D. 2

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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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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 pole distance is measured in

A. Distance scale

B. Force scale

C. Mass scale

D. Time scale

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

A. Downwards at its upper end

B. Upwards at its upper end

C. Perpendicular to the wall at its upper end

D. Zero at its upper end

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One Newton is equivalent to

A. 1 kg. wt

B. 9.81 kg. wt

C. 981 dyne

D. 1/9.81 kg. wt

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If the radius of the earth is 600 km the height of a mountain above sea level at the top of which a beat seconds pendulum at sea level, looses 27 seconds a day, is

A. 500 metres

B. 1000 metres

C. 1500 metres

D. 2000 metres